HTML5: How to specify that an option should be pre-selected when the page loads?
Solution:
HTML Code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>How to specify that an
option should be pre-selected when
the page loads</title>
</head>
<body>
<select>
<option>Soccer</option>
<option>Hockey</option>
<option>Polo</option>
<option>Golf</option>
</select>
</body>
</html>
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