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Select type Property

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Definition and Usage

The type property returns which type of form element a dropdown list is.

For a dropdown list this will be "select-one" or "select-multiple".

Syntax

selectObject.type


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The type property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Display which type of form element the dropdown list is:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function displayResult()
  {
  alert(document.getElementById("mySelect").type);
  }
</script>
</head>
<body>

<form>
<select id="mySelect">
  <option>Apple</option>
  <option>Pear</option>
  <option>Banana</option>
  <option>Orange</option>
</select>
</form>

<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display type</button>

</body>
</html>

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