Set default option in mat-select

Question

I have a simple select option form field in my Angular material project:

component.html

Answer 1

I was able to set the default value or whatever value using the following:

Template:
          
              Holiday Destination
              
                New York
                London
                Delhi
                Oslo
              
          

Component:

export class WhateverComponent implements OnInit{

selectedCity: string;    

}

ngOnInit() {
    this.selectedCity = 'london';
} 

}