---
id: fast-foundation.listboxoption.initialvalue
title: ListboxOption.initialValue property
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---
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[@microsoft/fast-foundation](./fast-foundation.md) &gt; [ListboxOption](./fast-foundation.listboxoption.md) &gt; [initialValue](./fast-foundation.listboxoption.initialvalue.md)

## ListboxOption.initialValue property

The initial value of the option. This value sets the `value` property only when the `value` property has not been explicitly set.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
protected initialValue: string;
```

## Remarks

HTML Attribute: value
