# Pre-populate drop down dashboard node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-populate-drop-down-dashboard-node/38844>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [9 January 2021 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-populate-drop-down-dashboard-node/38844 "2021-01-09T14:15:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [9 January 2021 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-populate-drop-down-dashboard-node/38844/2 "2021-01-09T14:19:39Z")

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This is what I used to pre-fill a drop-down menu.

> [@How To Initial Form UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-initial-form-ui/19180):
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> Hi How To initialize Form Example : When Start Program TextInput In Form Value Initial = Hello World.

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