Select With Placeholder - With placeholder

Basic

Select with placeholder text before a value is chosen.
Shadcn Select With Placeholder component

Component data

ID
select/select-with-placeholder
Access
basic
Created
May 23, 2026
Type
example
Libraries
Radix UI, Base UI, React Aria

Select With Placeholder component design & features

This example uses shadcn Select with a placeholder on SelectValue so the trigger shows guidance until the user picks an option.

Placeholder selects fit optional fields, onboarding steps, and forms where no default should be assumed.