Select

A selectable menu list from which a user can make a single selection. Typically they are used when there are more than four possible options. The custom select menu styling is achieved by wrapping the select tag within the .s-select class.

Base style

<div class="grid gs4 gsy fd-column">
<label class="grid--cell s-label" for="select-menu">
How will you be traveling?
<p class="mt2 s-description">Select the transportation method you will be using to come to the event.</p>
</label>
<div class="grid--cell s-select">
<select id="select-menu">
<option value="" selected>Please select one…</option>
<option value="walk">Walk</option>
<option value="bike">Bicycle</option>
<option value="car">Automobile</option>
<option value="rail">Train</option>
<option value="fly">Plane</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>

<div class="grid gs4 gsy fd-column is-disabled">
<label class="grid--cell s-label" for="select-menu-disabled">Where are you staying?</label>
<div class="grid--cell s-select">
<select id="select-menu-disabled" disabled>
<option value="" selected>Please select one…</option>
<option value="bronx">Bronx</option>
<option value="brooklyn">Brooklyn</option>
<option value="manhattan">Manhattan</option>
<option value="queens">Queens</option>
<option value="staten-island">Staten Island</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>

Validation states

Validation states provides the user feedback based on their interaction (or lack of interaction) with a select menu. These styles are applied by applying the appropriate class to the wrapping parent container.

Validation classes

Class Applies Definition
.has-warning Parent wrapper for select menu Used to warn users that the value they’ve entered has a potential problem, but it doesn’t block them from proceeding.
.has-error Parent wrapper for select menu Used to alert users that the value they’ve entered is incorrect, not filled in, or has a problem which will block them from proceeding.
.has-success Parent wrapper for select menu Used to notify users that the value they’ve entered is fine or has been submitted successfully.

Validation examples

Warning

<div class="grid gs4 gsy fd-column has-warning">
<label class="grid--cell s-label" for="select-menu">
How will you be traveling?
<p class="mt2 s-description">Select the transportation method you will be using to come to the event.</p>
</label>
<div class="grid--cell s-select">
<select id="select-menu">
<option value="" selected>Please select one…</option>
<option value="walk">Walk</option>
<option value="bike">Bicycle</option>
<option value="car">Automobile</option>
<option value="rail">Train</option>
<option value="fly">Plane</option>
</select>
@Svg.Alert.With("s-input-icon")
</div>
</div>

Error

<div class="grid gs4 gsy fd-column has-error">
<label class="grid--cell s-label" for="select-menu">
How will you be traveling?
<p class="mt2 s-description">Select the transportation method you will be using to come to the event.</p>
</label>
<div class="grid--cell s-select">
<select id="select-menu">
<option value="" selected>Please select one…</option>
<option value="walk">Walk</option>
<option value="bike">Bicycle</option>
<option value="car">Automobile</option>
<option value="rail">Train</option>
<option value="fly">Plane</option>
</select>
@Svg.AlertCircle.With("s-input-icon")
</div>
</div>

Success

<div class="grid gs4 gsy fd-column has-success">
<label class="grid--cell s-label" for="select-menu">
How will you be traveling?
<p class="mt2 s-description">Select the transportation method you will be using to come to the event.</p>
</label>
<div class="grid--cell s-select">
<select id="select-menu">
<option value="" selected>Please select one…</option>
<option value="walk">Walk</option>
<option value="bike">Bicycle</option>
<option value="car">Automobile</option>
<option value="rail">Train</option>
<option value="fly">Plane</option>
</select>
@Svg.Checkmark.With("s-input-icon")
</div>
</div>

Sizes

Name Size Class Example
Small 12px .s-select__sm
Default 13px N/A
Medium 17px .s-select__md
Large 21px .s-select__lg
Extra Large 27px .s-select__xl