How do I check if selected value of the DropDown List is not selected in C#?

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This code will display the selected value from the drop down list. E.g. if I sellect Item 1 I will get the following output: You have selected Item 1.

Label1.Text = "You have selected " + DropDownList1.SelectedValue + "<br />";

But if I don't select anything and click on Submit button, I will get: You have selected

What would I need to make it display "You have not selected anything. Please select at least 1 item."

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