javascript function to retrive the selected value and selected text from in theml select option tag . getting value is pretty easy. I had to do a little bit of trial and error to get the text. here below is the code and sample Hello Wodld This is a test <html> <head> <script type="text/javascript"> function update(hel) { alert(document.getElementById(hel).value); alert(document.getElementById(hel).options[document.getElementById(hel).selectedIndex].text); } </script> </head> <body> <select id="hello" onchange="update('hello')"> <option value="1ewe">Hello </option> <option value="2www">Wodld</option> <option value="3mmm">This is a test </option> </select> </body> </html>
