How do I create a drop down menu in a widget?

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1. This is what I do:

   Static Options

   <select id="<?php echo $this->get_field_id('posttype'); ?>" name="<?php echo $this->get_field_name('posttype'); ?>" class="widefat" style="width:100%;">
       <option <?php selected( $instance['posttype'], 'Option 1'); ?> value="Option 1">Option 1</option>
       <option <?php selected( $instance['posttype'], 'Option 2'); ?> value="Option 2">Option 2</option> 
       <option <?php selected( $instance['posttype'], 'Option 3'); ?> value="Option 3">Option 3</option>   
   </select>
   

   Generate with options with PHP (example)

   <select id="<?php echo $this->get_field_id('posttype'); ?>" name="<?php echo $this->get_field_name('posttype'); ?>" class="widefat" style="width:100%;">
       <?php foreach(get_post_types($getposttype_args,'names') as $post_type) { ?>
           <option <?php selected( $instance['posttype'], $post_type ); ?> value="<?php echo $post_type; ?>"><?php echo $post_type; ?></option>
       <?php } ?>      
   </select>
   

   You want to change all instances of posttype to whatever field_id you want to use.

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