Is there a max number of options (values) in HTML drop down control?

Question

Does anyone know how many options a drop down list can have? Is it unlimited? How many before performance degrades?

Answer 1

In my experience the performance degradation is generally on the side of the user, my golden rule (learned somewhere) is seven options, give or take a few.

On a more SW related basis, probably the top range of Integer.

EDIT: BTW This is kind of relevant from Atwood