text Property

Sets or retrieves the text string specified by the OPTION tag.

Syntax

HTML	N/A
Scripting	object.text [ = sTxt ]

Possible Values

sTxt	String that specifies the text.

The property is read/write with no default value.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

The text and value properties are distinct from one another. Changing the text property does not alter an existing value, which is set within the option.

Example

This example uses the text property to change the text string of each OPTION each time the user selects an option.

Sample Code

<SCRIPT>
function fnShow(){
    for(var i=0;i<oSel.options.length;i++){
oSel.options[i].text+=" (slugs)";
}
}
function fnFlash(){
    var sQuery="";
    for(var i=0;i<oSel.options.length;i++){
        sQuery+=i + " - Value=" + oSel.options[i].value + 
        " - Text=" + oSel.options[i].text + "\n";
    }
    alert(sQuery);
}
</SCRIPT>

<SELECT ID=oSel onchange="fnFlash()">
   <OPTION VALUE="US">Seattle
   <OPTION VALUE="FRANCE">Paris
   <OPTION VALUE="MEXICO">Cabo San Lucas
</SELECT>
<INPUT TYPE=button VALUE="Show Attractions" onclick="fnShow()">

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Applies To

[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.	HTML N/A Scripting OPTION