Jake Archibald
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How should <selectedoption> work?

The post explores the introduction of fully stylable and customizable <select> elements in HTML. It highlights the new <selectedoption> tag, which automatically displays the currently selected <option>. The post discusses methods for handling updates when the selected <option> changes, including manual reset calls and automatic resets with or without debouncing. The author seeks opinions from developers on these proposed methods and their potential limitations.

    #webdev#react#css#html
Oct 18, 2024•10m read time•From jakearchibald.com
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A brief intro to customisable <select>What about <selectedoption> ?But what if the selected <option> is modified?So, what do you think?
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