Example
Change the text of an option element in a drop-down list:
document.getElementById("apple").text = "newTextForApple";
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Definition and Usage
The text property sets or returns the text of an option element.
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.
Browser Support
The text property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the text property:
optionObject.text
Set the text property:
optionObject.text=text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the text of the option element |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the text of the option element |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the text of the selected option in a drop-down list:
var x = selTag.options[selTag.selectedIndex].text;
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Example
Get the text of all options in a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var txt = "All options: ";
var i;
for (i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {
txt = txt + "\n"
+ x.options[i].text;
}
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< Option Object