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How to get the selected option in a drop down list | DzQ39 |

This post is about how to get the selected option in a drop down list. The source of the code is at https://www.w3schools.com/js/tryit.asp?filename=try_dom_select_option.

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script>
function getOption() {
var obj = document.getElementById("mySelect");
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML =
obj.options[obj.selectedIndex].text;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<form>
Select your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Orange</option>
<option>Pineapple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
</select>
<br><br>
<input type="button" onclick="getOption()" value="Click Me!">
</form>

<p id="demo"></p>

</body>
</html>

Reference:

JavaScript HTML Input Examples
https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_input_examples.asp