Select add() Method
Select Object
Example
Add a "Kiwi" option at the end of a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option =
document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option);
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Definition and Usage
The add() method is used to add an option to a drop-down list.
Tip: To remove an option from a drop-down list, use the
remove() method.
Browser Support
The add() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
selectObject.add(option,index)
Parameter Values
Parameter |
Description |
option |
Required. Specifies the option to add. Must be an
option or optgroup element |
index |
Optional. An integer that specifies the index position for where the
new option element should be inserted.
Index starts at 0.
If no index is specified, the new
option will be inserted at the end of the list |
Technical Details
Return Value: |
No return value |
More Examples
Example
Add a "Kiwi" option at the beginning of a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option =
document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option, x[0]);
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Example
Add a "Kiwi" option at index position "2" of a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option =
document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option, x[2]);
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Example
Add an option before a selected option in a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
if (x.selectedIndex >= 0)
{
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
var sel = x.options[x.selectedIndex];
x.add(option, sel);
}
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