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Nathaniel Simone
Nathaniel Simone
4,608 Points
Posted by Nathaniel Simone
Nathaniel Simone
4,608 Points

Why don't radio buttons use a syntax similar to lists or drop down menus?

HTML uses a common syntax for things like lists and drop down menus.

For example:

<ol>
  <li></li>
  <li></li>
</ol>

or

<select>
  <option></option>
  <option></option>
</select>

Is there a reason radio buttons don't use a similar syntax?

Something like

<radio>
  <option></option>
  <option></option>
</radio>

It seems like it would fit HTML's typical syntax better, but maybe I'm missing something.

--Nathaniel

1 Answer

Nurul Ahsan
Nurul Ahsan
2,039 Points
Nurul Ahsan
Nurul Ahsan
2,039 Points

<optgroup label="web"> <option value="frontend_developer">Frontend Developer</option> <option value="php_developer">PHP Developer</option> <option value="python_developer">Python Developer</option> <option value="rails_developer">Rail Developer</option> <option value="web_designer">Web Designer</option> <option value="wordpress_developer">Wordpress Developer</option> </optgroup>