selected selector
Description: Selects all elements that are selected.
jQuery(':selected')
version added: 1.0
The :selected selector works for <option> elements. It does not work for checkboxes or radio inputs; use :checked for them.
Examples
Attaches a change event to the select that gets the text for each selected option and writes them in the div. It then triggers the event for the initial text draw.Full source:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("select").change(function () { var str = ""; $("select option:selected").each(function () { str += $(this).text() + " "; }); $("div").text(str); }) .trigger('change'); }); </script> <style> div { color:red; } </style> </head> <body> <select name="garden" multiple="multiple"> <option>Flowers</option> <option selected="selected">Shrubs</option> <option>Trees</option> <option selected="selected">Bushes</option> <option>Grass</option> <option>Dirt</option> </select> <div></div> </body> </html>
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