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
| 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 Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification. |
| 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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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
See also
- The
<select>HTML element, implementing this interface.