# Line break within \<option\> tag

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-within-option-tag/175794>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [January 17, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-within-option-tag/175794 "2006-01-17T21:18:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![squireglig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@squireglig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/squireglig)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-within-option-tag/175794/1 "2006-01-17T21:18:00Z")

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Hey Guys,

I did a quick search on this, but didnt find anything. I apologize if it has been posted before.

I’m wondering whether the following is possible:

I have a select list in the following fashion

```auto
<select>
<option>This line is too long to display in one line on a small screen resolution</option>
</select>

```

Now I am wondering if I can break the line somehow, making the option span two lines instead. I’ve tried adding \<br\> and  
to the option’s content, but neither work.

I’d appreciate any help you could offer.