How to fill DropDownList items in ASP.Net MVC

You can have a simple idea from below sample.

For Asp.Net Engine(ASPX)

<%Html.DropDownList("Please Select", new List<SelectListItem> {new SelectListItem{Text="1",Value="2"} }); %>

For razor Engine

@Html.DropDownList("Please Select", new List<SelectListItem> {new SelectListItem{Text="1",Value="2"} });