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<optgroup>

Groups related options under a label inside a select.

Baseline: Widely available · Forms

When to use it

When the option list has natural categories — the label renders as a non-selectable group heading.

When not to

Only valid inside select; don't nest optgroups.

Key attributes

label
the group heading (required)
disabled

Example

<select>
  <optgroup label='Free'>
    <option>Reader</option>
  </optgroup>
  <optgroup label='Paid'>
    <option>Supporter</option>
  </optgroup>
</select>
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