SELECTED in drop down

[basketmen]

Hi guys, i have a drop down code below

<select class="input" name="mod[cpu]">
<option value=""> </option>
<option value="1">1</option>
<option value="2">2</option>
<option value="3">3</option>
</select>

the output are like this

$html .= ($content[cpu] ? '<div class="' . $this->switch_bg() . '"><strong>CPU:</strong> ' . @htmlspecialchars($content[cpu]) . '</div>' : '');

i want after the drop down choosed by user, it will add SELECTED next time they opening the drop down again

i am still dont know how to put the SELECTED there, please help what is the code to add SELECTED, i only have variable mod[cpu] and $content[cpu]


i already tried in bold below, but still not working

please share your knowledge

[JohnnyS]

the selected attribute is for the options tag not for the select tag..

<select class="input" name="mod[cpu]">
<option value=""> </option>
<option value="1">1</option>
<option value="2" selected="selected">2</option>
<option value="3">3</option>
</select>