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HTML

<select id="HRselectList"></select>

JavaScript

var HRselectList = $('#HRselectList'),
        x = 0;
    
    for (; x < 6; x++) {
        HRselectList.append($("<option></option>").attr("value", x).text(x));
    }
    
    HRselectList.find('option').eq(0).attr("selected", "selected");