old value in select code example
Example: option value selected in laravel blade
{{ old('title') == '1' ? 'selected' : '' }}
<div class="form-group col-md-6">
<label>Nationality {{$profiledata->nationality}}</label>
<select id="nationality" required="" name="nationality" class="form-control">
<option value="">--Select--</option>
<option {{ ($profiledata->nationality) == 'United State' ? 'selected' : '' }} value="United State">United State</option>
<option {{ ($profiledata->nationality) == 'India' ? 'selected' : '' }} value="India">India</option>
<option {{ ($profiledata->nationality) == 'Canada' ? 'selected' : '' }} value="Canada">Canada</option>
</select>
</div>