Is it possible to show any part of the text in a select list in italics?
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I have a standard kind of select list:

    <select>
      <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
      <option value="saab">Saab</option>
      <option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
      <option value="audi">Audi cars</option>
    </select>

Is it possible to display for example the word "cars" in italics? I tried adding standard html but that didn't work. 

