Summary
The Drop Down field allows users to select one option from a list. It is available under the Standard Fields section within the form editor.
![Dropdown Widget Selector](https://docs.gravityforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CleanShot-2021-05-10-at-15.41.06@2x-e1620676279368.png)
Drop Down field as displayed in the Field Library
![Drop Down Field](https://docs.gravityforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CleanShot-2021-05-10-at-15.39.18@2x.png)
Drop Down field as displayed in the Form Editor.
Common Settings
This field uses only common field settings for the Advanced settings. For a description of each of the common field settings, refer to this article. Below you will find description of specialty settings that are particular to this field.
General Settings
![](https://docs.gravityforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/choices-edit-choices-button-1024x242.png)
Click the Edit Choices button under Choices to open the Edit Choices flyout.
Setting | Description |
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Choices | Add Choices to this field. You can mark each choice as checked by default by using the checkbox that appear to the left of each choice. Add a new choice by clicking the PLUS icon and delete a choice by clicking the DELETE icon. |
Show Values | Checking this option will allow you to specify a value for each choice. Choice values are not displayed to the user viewing the form, but are accessible to administrators when viewing the entry. |
Bulk Add / Predefined Choices | Clicking the Bulk Add / Predefined Choices allows you to select a category and customize the predefined choices or paste your own list to bulk add choices. See this article for more information. |
Appearance Settings
Setting | Description |
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Placeholder | The Placeholder will not be submitted along with the form. You can use the Placeholder to require the user to select any of choices. |
Enable enhanced user interface | By selecting this option, the chosen jQuery script will be applied to this field, enabling search capabilities to Drop Down fields and a more user-friendly interface for Multi Select fields. |
Advanced Settings
Setting | Description |
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Default Value | Pre-populates the value of the Drop Down field. Enter the choice you would like to display. |
Merge Tags
For more information on the use of merge tags, refer to these articles.
Usage
{Field Name:2:modifier}
Modifiers
Modifier | Description |
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:value | Outputs the value of the field instead of the choice label. |
:currency | Converts the value to a currency value. |
Calculations
If you’re going to use this field type in a calculation formula, please check Number Formatting Rules in the Calculations doc page.