The HTMLSelectElement.item()
method returns the
Element
corresponding to the HTMLOptionElement
whose
position in the options list corresponds to the index given in the parameter, or
null
if there are none.
In JavaScript, using the array bracket syntax with an unsigned long
, like
selectElt[index]
is equivalent to
selectElt
.namedItem(index)
.
Syntax
var item = collection.item(index);
var item = collection[index];
Parameters
index
is anunsigned long
.
Return value
item
is aHTMLOptionElement
.
Examples
HTML
<form>
<select id="myFormControl">
<option id="o1">Opt 1</option>
<option id="o2">Opt 2</option>
</select>
</form>
JavaScript
// Returns the HTMLOptionElement representing #o2
elem1 = document.forms[0]['myFormControl'][1];
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.item()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change since the latest snapshot, HTML5. |
HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.item()' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition, snapshot of HTML Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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See also
HTMLSelectElement
that implements it.