How to Select Default Value/Text in Dropdownlist in C#
<asp:DropDownList ID="ddlSize" runat="server" OnDataBound="ddlSize_DataBound"> <asp:ListItem Value="1">S</asp:ListItem> <asp:ListItem Value="2">M</asp:ListItem> <asp:ListItem Value="3">L</asp:ListItem> <asp:ListItem Value="4">XL</asp:ListItem> <asp:ListItem Value="5">XXL</asp:ListItem> </asp:DropDownList> protected void ddlSize_DataBound(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (ddlSize != null) { if (ddlSize.Items.FindByText("1") != null) { ddlSize.Items.FindByValue("1").Selected = true; } } } OR protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { if(!ispostback) { ddlSize.Items.FindByValue("1").Selected = true; } }