Add breaks in select box options

[nmath]

Does anyone know if there is a way to have a "return" in a select box? I tried <option>Test<br>This</option> and it simply ignored the <br> Does anyone have any ideas?? Thanks in advance!!!

 

[mwolf00]

The age old problem of long text in a select box... As far as a I know, it hasn't been solved yet. You can use option grouping and kinda make it look like on selection....

<style>
	.og1 {background-color:yellow;}
	.og2{background-color:green;}
</style>

<select size=2>
	<optgroup class="og1" label="option 1">
		<option value="This is some very long text that I want to shorten">This is some very long text
		<option value="This is some very long text that I want to shorten">That I want to shorten
	</optgroup>
	<optgroup class="og2" label="option 2">
		<option value="This is more very long text because I am too wordy">This is more very long
		<option value="This is more very long text because I am too wordy">because I am too wordy
	</optgroup>
</select>

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