Dropdown Select Web Component

A fully accessible custom dropdown component that can be used as a replacement for the native select element with enhanced styling options and keyboard navigation.

Basic Example

A simple dropdown select with default styling.

Select a fruit
  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Cherry
  • Durian
  • Elderberry

Selected fruit: None

Themed Examples

The dropdown component can be easily themed using CSS variables.

Select a theme:

Select a color
  • -
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Purple

Selected color: None

Form Integration Example

The dropdown component integrates seamlessly with HTML forms.

Select an animal
  • Dog
  • Cat
  • Bird
  • Fish
  • Rabbit

Form submission result: Not submitted yet

Keyboard Navigation

The dropdown component supports complete keyboard navigation for accessibility.

Keyboard Controls

  • Tab to focus the dropdown
  • Enter or Space to open/select
  • ↑ ↓ arrow keys to navigate options
  • Home to jump to first option
  • End to jump to last option
  • Esc to close the dropdown
  • Type a letter to jump to matching options
Select a country
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Japan
  • Mexico

Selected country: None