HTMLSelectElement:The select Element
The select element is represented by the HTMLSelectElement object. It implements the properties and methods shown in the following table.
| Name | Description | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| autofocus | the autofocus attribute | boolean |
| disabled | the disabled attribute | boolean |
| form | Returns the form that this element is associated with | HTMLFormElement |
| multiple | the multiple attribute | boolean |
| name | the name attribute | string |
| required | the required attribute | boolean |
| size | the size attribute | number |
| type | Returns select-multiple if the element has the multiple attribute, and select-one otherwise | string |
| options | Returns the collection of option elements | HTMLOptionElement[] |
| length | Gets or sets the number of option elements | number |
| [<index>] | Gets the element at the specified index | HTMLElement |
| selectedOptions | Returns the selected option elements | HTMLOptionElement[] |
| selectedIndex | Returns the index of the first selected option element | number |
| value | Gets or sets the selected value | string |
| willValidate | Returns true if the element will be subject to input validation when the form is submitted; returns false otherwise | boolean |
| validationMessage | Returns the error message that would be shown to the user if input validation was applied | string |
| checkValidity() | Performs input validation on the element | boolean |
| setCustomValidity(<msg>) | Sets a custom validation message | void |
| labels | Returns the label elements associated with this element | HTMLLabelElement[] |