Option Object value Property
 Option Object
Definition and Usage
The value property sets or returns the value of the option (the value to be sent to the
server).
Syntax
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optionObject.value=somevalue
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Example
Example
The following example returns the value of the selected option in a dropdown list:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function alertValue()
{
var x=document.getElementById("mySelect").selectedIndex;
alert(document.getElementsByTagName("option")[x].value);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Select your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect">
<option value="apple">Apple</option>
<option value="orange">Orange</option>
<option value="pineapple">Pineapple</option>
<option value="banana">Banana</option>
</select>
<br /><br />
<input type="button" onclick="alertValue()"
value="Alert selected value">
</form>
</body>
</html>
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Try it yourself »
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Option Object
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