value (select, option element)

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Examples

This example sets the value for each option element to a supply stock number.

<SCRIPT>
<script>
function fnShowText(){
   /* Use the selectedIndex property of the SELECT control
   to retrieve the text from the options collection. */
   
   var sText = "Stock Number = " + oSel.options(oSel.selectedIndex).value;
   alert(sText);
}
</script>
<SELECT ID="oSel" onchange = "fnShowText()">
<OPTION VALUE="STK#45">Item One - Basketball</OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE="STK#347">Item Two - Baseball</OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE="STK#67">Item Three - Hockey Puck</OPTION>
</SELECT>
</SCRIPT>

Notes

Remarks

Individual control objects return a value to the server only if they have been selected by the user. You may pass server-friendly data directly to the server without confusing the user. The user sees only the innerText displayed, and not the value.

Standards information

• Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification, Section 2.5.5
• HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 17.6.1

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• option
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