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I mean, I'd like to use a <select> list of options, and change document.location with javascript based on the selected option. I'd use it for product categories navigation. I already use it that way for ordering produts based on price and title.

Since it's a form element, is there anything 'wrong' doing it like this? Should I only use anchor tags maybe in lists for navigation? Or is it acceptable even to use select inputs?

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I don't know if there is anything Wrong with it; I've seen it used in some pretty big sites, but there are some things to consider.

  • If the user agent has javascript disabled for some reason (it happens), the site is unusable unless you implement progressive enhancement.
  • In my experience, it takes less time and effort to get a <menu> element looking good. Whenever I try to style a <select> element to get just-the-right-look®, I usually spend way too much time banging my head against the wall, then I inevitably use the css rule appearance:none and pretty much start from scratch.
  • If you have alot of categories, you might consider a text input with a datalist. Here is an item on Stack Overflow about it.
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