guides

Dropdown Action

Select an option from a dropdown element on a webpage using a CSS selector with an index or value.

Updated May 28, 2025

Select an option from a dropdown menu on a webpage by targeting it with a CSS selector and specifying the desired option via index or value.

Command

"dropdown"

One of the browser actions — combine it with click and type actions.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`cssSelector`	string	Yes	CSS selector or XPath for the dropdown element.
`index`	number	No	Index of the option to select (starting from 0). Either `index` or `value` must be provided.
`value`	string	No	Value of the option to select (matches HTML `value` attribute). Either `index` or `value` must be provided.
`wait`	number	No	Time in seconds to wait after the action.
`waitForSelector`	string	No	Wait for a specific element after selection.
`timeout`	number	No	Max time in milliseconds to wait for the dropdown (default: 60000).
`ignoreErrors`	boolean	No	Continue even if the action fails.

bash20 lines

Want to run this request directly in your browser?to try it live with your own API key.

Either index or value must be provided. Do not use both at the same time.