PHP: Request the values of a HTML form drop down list

Question

I have a HTML form which is using a simple PHP mail() script to send its contents to an email address. I have just implemented a drop down list:

Answer 1

Use this for your html form:

 Event 1
 Event 2
 Event 3

And use this on your php page that your form submits to:

$event = $_POST['event']

or

$event = $_GET['event']