t element is assumed to be selected by the browser. To take advantage of the default text support, you will need to include a blank option as the first element of your select list - or include an element with the same label as the placeholder and set the <code class="language-javascript">hidden</code>, <code class="language-javascript">selected</code> and <code class="language-javascript">disabled</code> attributes on it for a more graceful degradation on devices Chosen does not support:</p>
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