Get selected value in dropdown list using JavaScript

Question

How do I get the selected value from a dropdown list using JavaScript?

<form>
  <select id="ddlViewBy">
    <option value="1">test1</option>
    <option value="2" selected="selected">test2</option>
    <option value="3">test3</option>
  </select>
</form>

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2023-01-03 02:25:31Z

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Just do: document.getElementById('idselect').options.selectedIndex

Then you’ll get the select index value, starting at 0.

edited Jan 3, 2023 at 2:25

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