Example
Alert the value of the selected option in a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect").selectedIndex;
alert(document.getElementsByTagName("option")[x].value);
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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.
Browser Support
The value property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the value property:
optionObject.value
Set the value property:
optionObject.value=value
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| value | The value to be sent to the server |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the value of the value attribute of the option element |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the value of a specific option element:
document.getElementById("myOption").value = "newValue";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <option> value attribute
< Option Object