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Select form Property

Select Object Reference Select Object

Definition and Usage

The form property returns a reference to the form that contains the dropdown list.

This property returns a form object on success.

Syntax

selectObject.form


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The form property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

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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Select Object Reference Select Object

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