HTMLSelectElement.options
The HTMLSelectElement.options
read-only property returns
a HTMLOptionsCollection
of the <option>
elements
contained by the <select>
element.
Syntax
var options = select.options;
Return value
A HTMLOptionsCollection
containing the <option>
elements contained by the <select>
element.
Example
HTML
<label for="test">Label</label>
<select id="test">
<option value="1">Option 1</option>
<option value="2">Option 2</option>
</select>
JavaScript
window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
const select = document.getElementById("test");
for(var i = 0; i < select.options.length; i++) {
console.log(select.options[i].label); // "Option 1" and "Option 2"
}
});
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'options' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change |
HTML5 The definition of 'options' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
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