# Setting the Default Value for an HTML Select Element HTML select element, also known as dropdown lists, allow the user to select one or more options from a range of options. This element can be used in both the form and stand-alone versions. By default, the select element will have the first option pre-selected. However, in certain cases, it is required to set the default value for the select element. This can be done by using the HTML attribute `selected` and setting it to `true`. By doing this, the specified option will be the default selected one whenever the page is loaded or refreshed. It is also possible to set the default value of the select element by using JavaScript. This is done by accessing the select element and setting the `selectedIndex` property to the appropriate value. This method is more versatile as it allows for a customized default value based on certain conditions. In this article, we will look at how to set the default value for a select element using both HTML and JavaScript.

Algorithm: 1. Create a `` element in the HTML document: ```html ``` 2. Create an array of `` elements with the desired default value: ```js const options = [ {value: '', text: 'Choose an option...'}, {value: 'value1', text: 'Option 1'}, {value: 'value2', text: 'Option 2'} ]; ``` 3. Iterate through the array and append each `` to the `` element: ```js options.forEach(option => { const el = document.createElement('option'); el.value = option.value; el.textContent = option.text; document.getElementById('mySelect').appendChild(el); }); ``` 4. Set the value of the `` element to the desired default value: ```js document.getElementById('mySelect').value = ''; ``` 5. The default value is now set for the `` element.

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