Mega Code Archive
Using the selectedIndex Property
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< html>
<head>
<title>Select Inspector</title>
<script type="text/javascript">
function inspect(form) {
alert(form.colorsList.options[form.colorsList.selectedIndex].text);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<select name="colorsList">
<option selected="selected">Red</option>
<option value="Plants">Green</option>
<option>Blue</option>
</select>
<input type="button" value="Show Selection" onclick="inspect(this.form)" />
</form>
</body>
</html>
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