Option Object
The Option object represents an HTML <option> element.
Access an Option Object
You can access an <option> element by using getElementById():
Tip: You can also access an Option object by searching through the elements collection of a form, or the options collection of a drop-down list.
Create an Option Object
You can create an <option> element by using the document.createElement() method:
Option Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| defaultSelected | Returns the default value of the selected attribute |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether an option is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the option |
| index | Sets or returns the index position of an option in a drop-down list |
| label | Sets or returns the value of the label attribute of an option in a drop-down list |
| selected | Sets or returns the selected state of an option |
| text | Sets or returns the text of an option |
| value | Sets or returns the value of an option to be sent to the server |
Standard Properties and Events
The Option object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <option> tag