Semantics
A widget that allows the user to select one or more items from a list of choices.
Abstract Role
CompositeRepresents a container for navigating interactive descendants.
Content Category
Flow ContentAn element that structures and organizes the body of a web document.
Allowed Descendants
Specific Guidance
Only option and group roles allowed.
Usage
Elements that can designate the role in HTML:
select[multiple]datalist[role=listbox]menu[role=listbox]ol[role=listbox]ul[role=listbox]div[role=listbox]custom-element[role=listbox]