HTML - <optgroup>

In a Web form, the HTML <optgroup> element  creates a grouping of options within a <select> element.

Example

 

HTML
<select>
  <optgroup label="Group 1">
    <option>Option 1.1</option>
  </optgroup> 
  <optgroup label="Group 2">
    <option>Option 2.1</option>
    <option>Option 2.2</option>
  </optgroup>
  <optgroup label="Group 3" disabled>
    <option>Option 3.1</option>
    <option>Option 3.2</option>
    <option>Option 3.3</option>
  </optgroup>
</select>

Result

Description  

In a Web form, the HTML <optgroup> element  creates a grouping of options within a <select> element.

Content categories None.
Permitted content Zero or more <option> elements.
Tag omission The start tag is mandatory. The end tag is optional if this element is immediately followed by another <optgroup> element, or if the parent element has no more content.
Permitted parent elements A <select> element.
DOM interface HTMLOptGroupElement

Note: Optgroup elements may not be nested.

Browser Compatibility  

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 1.0 (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

See Also  

Specifications  

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of '<optgroup>' in that specification.		 Living Standard  
HTML5
The definition of '<optgroup>' in that specification.		 Recommendation  
HTML 4.01 Specification
The definition of '<optgroup>' in that specification.		 Recommendation  

License

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/html/element/optgroup

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