HTMLSelectElement.type

The HTMLSelectElement.type read-only property returns the form control's type. The possible values are:

• "select-multiple" if multiple values can be selected.
• "select-one" if only one value can be selected.

Syntax

var str = selectElt.type;

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

Browser compatibility

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See also

• The <select> HTML element, implementing this interface.