1//To force form validation on a select input:
2//you need to use the required attribute on your select form and
3//set the value of the initial option to "".
4//Notice that you have to set the value -""- as invalid
5<form>
6 <select id="cars" name="cars" required aria-invalid="">//Required tag + "" is considered invalid
7 <option value="" selected disabled hidden>Choose car...</option> //Default option
8 <option value="volvo">Volvo XC90</option>
9 <option value="saab">Saab 95</option>
10 <option value="mercedes">Mercedes SLK</option>
11 <option value="audi">Audi TT</option>
12</select>
13 <button type="submit">Submit</button>
14</form>