The HTMLSelectElement.type
read-only property returns the form control's type
.
Syntax
var str = selectElt.type;
The possible values are:
"select-multiple"
if multiple values can be selected."select-one"
if only one value can be selected.
Example
switch (select.type) {
case 'select-multiple':
// Multiple values may be selected
break;
case 'select-one':
// Only one value may be selected
break;
default:
// Non-standard value (or this isn't a SELECT element)
}
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from HTML5, the latest snapshot. |
HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Is a snapshot of HTML Living Standard. No change from Unknown. |
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- The
<select>
HTML element, implementing this interface.