Change select box option background color

Question

I have a select box and I\'m trying to change the background color of the options when the select box has been clicked and shows all the options.

Answer 1

Here it goes what I've learned about the subject!

The CSS 2 specification did not address the problem of how form elements should be presented to users period!

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Eventually, you will never find any technical article from w3c or other addressed to this topic. Styling form elements in particular select boxes is not fully supported however, you can drive around... with some effort!

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