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Option form Property

Option Object

Definition and Usage

The form property returns a reference to the form that contains an option.

This property returns a form object on success.

Syntax

optionObject.form

Browser Support

The form property is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Display the id of the form containing the dropdown list:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
var x=document.getElementById("mySelect").form.id;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<form id="form1">
Select your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Orange</option>
<option>Pineapple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
</select>
</form>

<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display id of container form</button>

</body>
</html>

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Option Object