Getting the value of a dropdownlist asp.net using javascript?

Question

I keep getting an error on this saying its undefined or its null. How do I get the drop down lists value?

So far I have:

this._ddlName = $("[id$=ddlName]"), elm);
var split = this._ddlName.value.split('-')[0];

The top line of code is working since I'm using it elsewhere to do something else. But the bottom one throws the error. Any suggestions?

you are missing (). Use like `var split = this._ddlName.value().split('-')[0];' — صفي
– صفي, Commented Jan 6, 2015 at 9:40

صفي · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-06 09:44:43Z

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You are missing ()

To get value

$('#dropDownId').val();

To get the currently selected text:

$('#dropDownId :selected').text();

answered Jan 6, 2015 at 9:44

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Indi · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-06 09:56:46Z

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Since you are using JQuery:

To get the selected value

$("#id").val();

answered Jan 6, 2015 at 9:41

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