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Option 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 when the form is submitted).

Tip: If the value property is not specified for an option element, then the text content will be sent to the server when the container form is submitted.

Syntax

Set the value property:

optionObject.value="text"

Return the value property:

optionObject.value

Browser Support

The value property is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Display the value of the selected option:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
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>
</form>

<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display value</button>

</body>
</html>

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Option Object