# Dropdown from List

The Dropdown from List field is a basic dropdown field where you can predefine the values in the editor. For a more advanced equivalent of this field (i.e. load dynamic data) checkout our [Dropdown from Bloc](/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/fields-tools-and-charts/linked-data-selection-fields/dropdown-from-another-bloc.md) field.

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### Initial Parameters

| Parameter                                                | Descsription                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Type a piece of data and click "Add"                     | Use this to add selectable values to the dropdown                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Default Value                                            | This option will initialise the field with this value selected.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Apply rules and actions on first initiation of the field | This triggers the [rules and actions](/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/managing-a-field/field-rules.md) for this field as soon as it appears, be it as a result of a page load, or as a result of a [Show Condition](/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/managing-a-field/field-parameters/conditional-visibility.md) |


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