Documentation Index
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For a styled select component, see the Select component.
Installation
npx shadcn-svelte@next add native-select
Copy component code
Copy and paste the component source files into your project.
<script lang="ts">
import * as NativeSelect from "$lib/components/ui/native-select/index.js";
</script>
<NativeSelect.Root>
<NativeSelect.Option value="">Select a fruit</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="apple">Apple</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="banana">Banana</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="blueberry">Blueberry</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="grapes" disabled>Grapes</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="pineapple">Pineapple</NativeSelect.Option>
</NativeSelect.Root>
Examples
With Groups
Organize options using NativeSelect.OptGroup for better categorization.
<NativeSelect.Root>
<NativeSelect.Option value="">Select a food</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.OptGroup label="Fruits">
<NativeSelect.Option value="apple">Apple</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="banana">Banana</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="blueberry">Blueberry</NativeSelect.Option>
</NativeSelect.OptGroup>
<NativeSelect.OptGroup label="Vegetables">
<NativeSelect.Option value="carrot">Carrot</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="broccoli">Broccoli</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="spinach">Spinach</NativeSelect.Option>
</NativeSelect.OptGroup>
</NativeSelect.Root>
Disabled State
Disable individual options or the entire select component.
Invalid State
Show validation errors with the aria-invalid attribute and error styling.
<NativeSelect.Root aria-invalid="true">
<NativeSelect.Option value="">Select a country</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="us">United States</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="uk">United Kingdom</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="ca">Canada</NativeSelect.Option>
</NativeSelect.Root>
Native Select vs Select
- Use
NativeSelect when you need native browser behavior, better performance, or mobile-optimized dropdowns.
- Use
Select when you need custom styling, animations, or complex interactions.
The NativeSelect component provides native HTML select functionality with consistent styling that matches your design system.
Accessibility
- The component maintains all native HTML select accessibility features.
- Screen readers can navigate through options using arrow keys.
- The chevron icon is marked as
aria-hidden="true" to avoid duplication.
- Use
aria-label or aria-labelledby for additional context when needed.
<NativeSelect.Root aria-label="Choose your preferred language">
<NativeSelect.Option value="en">English</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="es">Spanish</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="fr">French</NativeSelect.Option>
</NativeSelect.Root>
API Reference
NativeSelect.Root
The main select component that wraps the native HTML select element.
| Prop | Type | Default |
|---|
class | string | |
All other props are passed through to the underlying <select> element.
<NativeSelect.Root>
<NativeSelect.Option value="option1">Option 1</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="option2">Option 2</NativeSelect.Option>
</NativeSelect.Root>
NativeSelect.Option
Represents an individual option within the select.
| Prop | Type | Default |
|---|
value | string | |
disabled | boolean | false |
class | string | |
All other props are passed through to the underlying <option> element.
<NativeSelect.Option value="apple">Apple</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="banana" disabled>Banana</NativeSelect.Option>
NativeSelect.OptGroup
Groups related options together for better organization.
| Prop | Type | Default |
|---|
label | string | |
disabled | boolean | false |
class | string | |
All other props are passed through to the underlying <optgroup> element.
<NativeSelect.OptGroup label="Fruits">
<NativeSelect.Option value="apple">Apple</NativeSelect.Option>
<NativeSelect.Option value="banana">Banana</NativeSelect.Option>
</NativeSelect.OptGroup>