Phil Eaton • 6/25/2021

Controlled HTML select element in React has weird default UX

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This technical article discusses a specific React.js behavior where a controlled HTML select element with an empty initial value appears to have a default option selected, causing UI/state mismatch. It details the problem and provides a solution using React's useEffect hook to automatically set a valid initial value, ensuring the component state and UI remain synchronized.

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