set default value to select tag code example
Example 1: html select default
<select>
<option value="" selected disabled hidden>Choose here</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
<option value="4">Four</option>
<option value="5">Five</option>
</select>
Example 2: html select default
<label for="cars">Choose a car:</label>
<select name="cars" id="cars">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab" selected>Saab</option>
</select>
Example 3: select default value
<option selected>
5
</option>