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 ### selected {#selected}
 
-The `selected` attribute is supported by `<option>` components. You can use it to set whether the component is selected. This is useful for building controlled components.
+If you want to mark an `<option>` as selected, reference the value of that option in the `value` of its `<select>` instead.
+Check out ["The select Tag"](/docs/forms.html#the-select-tag) for detailed instructions.
 
 ### style {#style}