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Set the value of select elements, but selecting the appropriate options
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< html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery-1.3.2.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$("button").click(function () {
var text = $(this).text();
$("input").val(text);
});
});
</script>
<style>
.selected { color:red; }
.highlight { background:yellow; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<body>
<div>
<button>A</button>
<button>B</button>
<button>C</button>
</div>
<input type="text" value="click a button" />
</body>
</html>
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