React Jsx: Selecting “Selected” on Selected Option

When working with React JSX, you may come across a scenario where you need to select a specific option in a select dropdown by default. In this blog post, we will explore different ways to achieve this using React JSX.

Method 1: Using the selected attribute

One way to set a default selected option in a select dropdown is by using the selected attribute. You can set the selected attribute on the option that you want to be selected by default.

{`

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 `}

Method 2: Using the defaultValue property

Another way to set a default selected option is by using the defaultValue property. You can set the defaultValue property on the select element and pass the value of the option you want to be selected by default.

{`
  Option 1
  Option 2
  Option 3
`}

Method 3: Using state

If you are managing the select value using state in your React component, you can set the initial state of the select value to the desired option value.

{`import React, { useState } from 'react';

function SelectComponent() {
  const [selectedOption, setSelectedOption] = useState('option2');

  const handleChange = (event) => {
    setSelectedOption(event.target.value);
  };

  return (
    
      Option 1
      Option 2
      Option 3
    
  );
}`}

In the above example, we initialize the selectedOption state variable with the value 'option2'. By setting the value attribute of the select element to selectedOption, the option with the corresponding value will be selected by default.

These are the different ways you can select a default option in a select dropdown using React JSX. Choose the method that suits your specific use case and enjoy the flexibility of React JSX!