Mega Code Archive
Using the options[index] text Property
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< html>
<head>
<title>Color Changer 1</title>
<script type="text/javascript">
function seeColor(form) {
var newColor = (form.colorsList.options[form.colorsList.selectedIndex].text);
document.bgColor = newColor;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<select name="colorsList">
<option selected="selected">Gray</option>
<option>Yellow</option>
<option>Black</option>
<option>Red</option>
</select>
<input type="button" value="Change It" onclick="seeColor(this.form)" />
</form>
</body>
</html>
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