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Can I add a placeholder option to a select component


Yes, you can add a placeholder option to a select component in Laravel Form Components. Here's how:

1. Use the `placeholder` attribute:
- Add the `placeholder` attribute to your `` component.
- The value of the `placeholder` attribute will be used as the placeholder text.

html
<x-form::select name="hobby" placeholder="What is your preferred hobby?">
    <!-- options -->
</x-form::select>

2. Placeholder behavior:
- By default, the placeholder option is selected, disabled, and hidden.
- If you want to allow the placeholder to be selected (e.g., for a nullable field), add the `allowPlaceholderToBeSelected` attribute.

html
<x-form::select name="hobby" placeholder="What is your preferred hobby?" allowPlaceholderToBeSelected>
    <!-- options -->
</x-form::select>

3. Placeholder for multi-select:
- In multiple mode, the package will automatically convert the name to an array name, so you don't have to add it manually.

html
<x-form::select name="hobbies" placeholder="Select your hobbies" multiple>
    <!-- options -->
</x-form::select>

4. Default placeholder:
- If no custom placeholder is defined, the component will use the label as the default placeholder.
- You can override this default value by setting a custom placeholder.

html
<x-form::input name="first_name" label="First Name" placeholder="Please fill your first name..." />

By using the `placeholder` attribute and the `allowPlaceholderToBeSelected` option, you can easily add a placeholder option to your select components in Laravel Form Components.

Citations:
[1] https://github.com/Okipa/laravel-form-components
[2] https://fly.io/laravel-bytes/customize-a-laravel-select-component/
[3] https://randallwilk.dev/docs/laravel-form-components/v8/selects/custom-select
[4] https://splade.dev/docs/form-select
[5] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25222924/laravel-database-select-dropdown-with-placeholder