Dropdown selector with no options. Disabled or not?

1. How do I disable dropdown options?
2. How do I make a dropdown not editable in HTML?
3. How do I hide an option in a select tag?

How do I disable dropdown options?

A disabled drop-down list is unusable and un-clickable. The disabled attribute can be set to keep a user from using the drop-down list until some other condition has been met (like selecting a checkbox, etc.). Then, a JavaScript can remove the disabled value, and make the drop-down list usable.

How do I make a dropdown not editable in HTML?

According to HTML specs, the select tag in HTML doesn't have a readonly attribute, only a disabled attribute. So if you want to keep the user from changing the dropdown, you have to use disabled .

How do I hide an option in a select tag?

The hidden attribute hides the <option> element. You can specify either 'hidden' (without value) or 'hidden="hidden"'. Both are valid. A hidden <option> element is not visible, but it maintains its position on the page.