Javascript Form How to - Set selected value for select control

Question

We would like to know how to set selected value for select control.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript'>
window.onload=function(){<!--from w ww .ja v a 2  s  . c om-->
    document.getElementById('el').options[1].setAttribute('selected','selected');
    document.getElementById('f').reset();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
  <form id="f">
    <select id="el">
      <option value="one">One</option>
      <option value="two">Two</option>
    </select>
  </form>
</body>
</html>

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