<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script data-require="angular.js@1.4.8" data-semver="1.4.8" src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.4.8/angular.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body ng-app>
<select ng-init="selectOption = 'Happy'" ng-model="selectOption">
<option value="Happy">Happy</option>
<option value="Angry">Angry</option>
<option value="Sad" selected>Sad</option>
</select>
You are "<span ng-bind="selectOption"></span>", not?. Please Select!
</body>
</html>
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