Option text Property
Example
Change the text of an option element in a drop-down list:
document.getElementById("apple").text = "newTextForApple";
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Definition and Usage
The text property sets or returns the text of an option element.
Tip: If the value property is not specified for an option element, then the text content will be sent to the server when the container form is submitted.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the text property:
optionObject.text
Set the text property:
optionObject.text = text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the text of the option element |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the text of the option element |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the text of the selected option in a drop-down list:
var x = selTag.options[selTag.selectedIndex].text;
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Example
Get the text of all options in a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var txt = "All options: ";
var i;
for (i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {
txt = txt + "\n" + x.options[i].text;
}
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❮ Option Object
