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The Select object

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The Select object represents a <select> tag.

Select Object Examples

Example IE
5.5		 NN
4.7		 NN
6.2
Disable and enable a select element X   X
Return the name of the form that contains the select element X X X
Return the number of options X X X
Specify the number of visible options X   X
Select multiple options X   X
Return the selected option as a number X X X
Return the selected option as text X X X
Remove an option X   X

Properties

Property Description
disabled Sets or returns the disabled property
form Returns the form element to the select element
length Returns the number of option elements
multiple Sets or returns whether you can select multiple options
name Sets or returns the name of the select element
options Returns the option elements as a collection
selectedIndex Returns the selected option element as a number
size Sets or returns the number of visible options
tabIndex Sets or returns the select element's position in the tab order
type Returns the type of the select element
value  

Methods

Method Description
add(option, insertBefore) Adds a new option to the option collection
remove(index) Removes an option from the option collection
blur() The element looses focus
focus() The element gets focus

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