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HTML HTML Forms Choosing Options Create a Select Menu

Posted by Ben Mohammad
Ben Mohammad
5,659 Points

Whats wrong with my button?

Please elaborate on why this isn't working.

Thanks

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>HTML Forms</title>
  </head>
  <body>

    <form action="index.html" method="post">
      <h1>Shirt Order Form</h1>
      <label for="color">Shirt Color</label>
      <select id="color" name="shirt_color">

        <option value="red">Red</option>
        <option value="yellow">Yellow</option>
        <option value="purple">Purple</option>
        <option value="blue">Blue</option>
        <option value="green">Green</option>
        <option value="orange">Orange</option>
          <button type="submit">Place Order</button>
        </form>

  </body>
</html>
Rafael silva
Rafael silva
1,352 Points

bellow the last button, you need to put </select> and close ok?

1 Answer

Dom Talbot
Dom Talbot
7,686 Points
Dom Talbot
Dom Talbot
7,686 Points

Hi Ben,

Your missing a closing </select> which needs to come after the last <option> :)

Ben Mohammad
Ben Mohammad
5,659 Points

Thanks Dom!!!