In this example, we have a drop-down list with the id and a button with the id. When the button is clicked, the method is used to change the selected value of the drop-down list to 'option2'. It's worth noting that the $().ready() function is used to ensure that the DOM is fully loaded before manipulating it. Additionally, we include a reference to the jQuery library from a CDN. You can customize this approach to fit your specific use case.", "dateCreated": "2023-04-28 00:00:00", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.arrayoverflow.com/question/change-the-selected-value-of-a-drop-down-list-with-jquery/1030#2142", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "web-api" } } ] } }
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Change the selected value of a drop-down list with jQuery

Change the selected value of a drop-down list with jQuery
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answered Apr 28 '23 00:00

To change the selected value of a drop-down list with jQuery , you can use the val() method, as demonstrated in this example:



<select id="my-select">
  <option value="option1">Option 1</option>
  <option value="option2">Option 2</option>
  <option value="option3">Option 3</option>
</select>

<button id="change-btn">Change selection</button>

<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js"></script>
<script>
  $(document).ready(function() {
    $('#change-btn').click(function() {
      // Change the selected value of the drop-down list to "option2"
      $('#my-select').val('option2');
    });
  });

</script>
In this example, we have a drop-down list with the id my-select, and a button with the id change-btn . When the button is clicked, the val() method is used to change the selected value of the drop-down list to "option2".

It's worth noting that the $( document ).ready() function is used to ensure that the DOM is fully loaded before manipulating it. Additionally, we include a reference to the jQuery library from a CDN. You can customize this approach to fit your specific use case.
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