How to retrieve form data?

The first execution of the file below produces the expected output: Request Method: GET Clicking on the Submit button outputs: Request Method: POST $_POST array contains: Array Why don't I see one of the values from the select item? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- <html> <form action="<?php $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] ?>" method="post" > <select name="item" > <option value="select item 1" > item 1 </option> <option value="select item 2" > item 2 </option> </select> <input type=submit value="Submit"> </form> <?php echo "Request Method: ".$_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD']."<br />"; if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == "POST"): echo '$_POST array contains:'."<br />"; foreach ($_POST as $value) {echo $value."<br />";} endif; ?></html>