Jquery get the selection option in select

Question

I am trying to select a certain value in my dropdown via jquery..I tried this..

$("#membershiptype").val(1).selected;

it doesnt work..I am clearly over my head here as I am inexperience in jquery.

Denys Séguret · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-09 20:34:14Z

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To select an option by index, you can do this :

$("#membershiptype").get(0).selectedIndex=1;

To select an option by value (the content of the option), you may use this :

$("#membershiptype").val('B');

answered Nov 9, 2012 at 20:28

Denys Séguret

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Usha · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-09 20:33:10Z

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You can assign the val() to the option value you want to be selected.

$('#membershiptype').val(valueToBeSelected);

answered Nov 9, 2012 at 20:33

Usha

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