My dropdownlist has an ID of ID=ddltest
How can I reference the selected item in the drop down using jquery?
its funny I have never used the jQuery keyword, always use the $.
mrblah
2009-09-24 21:06:57
Using the `jQuery` name is certainly more portable than assuming `$` will be an alias to `jQuery`. I wonder what percentage of sites use multiple JS frameworks that want to use the `$` alias...
Brandon Belvin
2009-09-24 21:16:50
A:
$('select#ddltest option:selected').each(function(){
alert($(this).val());
});
Colin
2009-09-24 20:39:39
If you're selecting by ID, you don't need to specify the tag. There should only be one element with that ID. e.g. $('#ddtest option:selected')
John Sheehan
2009-09-24 20:41:27
+3
A:
$("#ddltest").val();
will give you the value of the selected item
If you want the actual selected item itself:
$("#ddltest option:selected");
Brandon Belvin
2009-09-24 20:40:19