We can select text or we can also find the position of a text in a drop down list using option:selected attribute or by using val[] method in jQuery.
By using val[] method :
The val[] method is an inbuilt method in jQuery which is used to return or set the value of attributes for the selected elements.
Syntax :
$[selector].val[parameter]Parameter : parameter is optional.
Example :
The selected value:
Output :
Before click on the button.
After click on the button.
By using option:selected :
The option:selected method is a way in jQuery which is used to return the selected element from a list of the element.
Syntax :
$["#selector option:selected"];Parameter : No parameter required.
Example :
The selected value:
Output :
Before click on the button.
After click on the button.
jQuery is an open source JavaScript library that simplifies the interactions between an HTML/CSS document, It is widely famous with its philosophy of Write less, do more.
You can learn jQuery from the ground up by following this jQuery Tutorial and jQuery Examples.