ng-options how to set first select always blank

Question

I am using angularjs in a project and in which I am using ng-options for generating .

Initially when the pages reload and no option element is selected the html generated like below:

<select size="3" ng-model="item" ng-options="s.name for s in itemlist">
<option value="?" selected="selected"></option>
<option value="0">Item 1</option>
<option value="1">Item 2</option>
<option value="2">Item 3</option>
</select>

But when I select an element (ex. Item 2) the first blank select is gone. I know its happening as ng-model is being set by select value. But I want first select always blank so that user can reset the filter.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

This will do the work for you:

<select size="3" ng-model="item" ng-options="s.name for s in itemlist">
    <option value="">Select Option</option>
</select>