Can I have a two line text in an html select option? How?
I know this is an older post, but I'm leaving this for whomever else comes looking in the future.
You can't format line breaks into an option; however, you can use the title attibute to give a mouse-over tooltip to give the full info. Use a short descriptor in the option text and give the full skinny in the title.
<option value="1" title="This is my lengthy explanation of what this selection really means, so since you only see 1 on the drop down list you really know that you're opting to elect me as King of Willywarts! Always be sure to read the fine print!">1</option>