# Introduction The HTML `<option>` tag is used to define the options in a drop-down list in an HTML form. It is attached to the `<select>` tag and its variants such as `<datalist>` and `<optgroup>`. This tag helps users make a selection from a list of choices. This lab will guide you through the steps to implement an HTML drop-down list using the `<option>` tag. > Note: You can practice coding in `index.html` and learn [How to Write HTML in Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/html). Please click on 'Go Live' in the bottom right corner to run the web service on port 8080. Then, you can refresh the **Web 8080** Tab to preview the web page.
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