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text property (optgroup, option)

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Sets or returns a string that represents the text of an option element.

If the value property is not specified for a selected option element, then the text content will be sent to the server when the container form is submitted.

Syntax:

object.text;

You can find the related objects in the Supported by objects section below.

This property is read/write.

Possible values:

String that sets or retrieves the text of the object.

Default: this property has no default value.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the text property:

<head>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function GetSelected (selectTag) {            
            // the selected option
            var selectedOption = selectTag.options[selectTag.selectedIndex];

            alert (selectedOption.text);
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <select multiple="multiple" id="mySelect" onchange="GetSelected (this);">
        <option>Apple</option>
        <option selected="selected">Peach</option>
        <option>Pear</option>
    </select>
</body>