Example
Return the value of the name attribute of a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect").name;
The result of x will be:
selectName
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a drop-down list.
The name attribute is used to identify form data after it has been submitted to the server, or to reference form data using JavaScript on the client side.
Browser Support
The name property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the name property:
selectObject.name
Set the name property:
selectObject.name=name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the drop-down list |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the drop-down list |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the value of the name attribute of a drop-down list:
document.getElementById("mySelect").name = "newName";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <select> name attribute
< Select Object