Get selected text from a drop-down list (select box) using jQuery

Today, We want to share with you jquery selected option text.In this post we will show you jquery select dropdown option by value, hear for get selected value of dropdown in jquery on change we will give you demo and example for implement.In this post, we will learn about jQuery Get the Text Value of Selected Option with an example.

How to get selected text from a drop-down list using jQuery?

Example 1: By using val() method :

 
 
	 
 
	 
	 
 

 
	
 

		
The selected value:
 
		 
			All Rounder 
			Batsmen 
		 
		
 
		
 
		Submit 

	
 
 
 

Example 2: By using option:selected :

 
 
	 
 

	 
	 
 

 
	
 

		
The selected Player:
 
		 
			Batsmen 
			Bolwer 
		 
		
 
		
 
		Submit 

	
 
 
 

jQuery: Find the specific option tag text value of a selected option

Example : HTML Code :

  
  



    India
    Pakistan
    Austreliya
    

JavaScript Code :

var get_name = $("#playerlist option[value=2]").text();
console.log(get_name);

I hope you get an idea about JavaScript set dropdown selected value by value.
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