Select add() Method
Example
Add a "Kiwi" option at the end of a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option);
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Description
The add() method is used to add an option to a drop-down list.
Tip: To remove an option from a drop-down list, use the remove() method.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| add() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
selectObject.add(option, index)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| option | Required. Specifies the option to add. Must be an option or optgroup element |
| index | Optional. An integer that specifies the index position for where the new option element should be inserted. Index starts at 0. If no index is specified, the new option will be inserted at the end of the list |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | No return value |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Add a "Kiwi" option at the beginning of a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option, x[0]);
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Example
Add a "Kiwi" option at index position "2" of a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option, x[2]);
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Example
Add an option before a selected option in a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
if (x.selectedIndex >= 0) {
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
var sel = x.options[x.selectedIndex];
x.add(option, sel);
}
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❮ Select Object
