Can I apply the required attribute to <select> fields in HTML5?

Question

How can I check if a user has selected something from a field in HTML5?

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doesn\'t support the new

Answer 1

Make the value of first item of selection box to blank.

So when every you post the FORM you get blank value and using this way you would know that user hasn't selected anything from dropdown.

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