HTML DOM Option text Property

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# Option text Property

Option Object

## Definition and Usage

The text property sets or returns the text of an option element.

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

## Syntax

Set the text property:

optionObject.text="text"

Return the text property:

optionObject.text

## Browser Support

The text property is supported in all major browsers.

## Example

Display the text of the selected option:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult(selTag)
{
var x=selTag.options[selTag.selectedIndex].text;
alert("You selected: " + x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Select your favorite fruit:
<select onchange="displayResult(this)">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Orange</option>
<option>Pineapple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
</select>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Try it yourself »

## More Examples

Display the text of all options in a dropdown list

Option Object

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