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HTML DOM Option Object
Option Object
The Option object represents an option in a dropdown list in an HTML form.
For each <option> tag in an HTML form, an Option object is created.
You can access an Option object by searching through the elements[] array of a form, or by using document.getElementById().
Note: The Option object can also use the properties/methods of:
Option Object Properties
W3C: W3C Standard.
| Property | Description | W3C |
|---|---|---|
| defaultSelected | Returns the default value of the selected attribute | Yes |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether an option is disabled, or not | Yes |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the option | Yes |
| index | Sets or returns the index position of an option in a dropdown list | Yes |
| selected | Sets or returns the value of the selected attribute | Yes |
| text | Sets or returns the text of an option element | Yes |
| value | Sets or returns the value to be sent to the server | Yes |
Standard Properties and Events
The Option object also supports the standard properties and events.
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