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text Property


This document describes technologies available in the Internet Explorer 5 Beta. While we encourage you to evaluate these features and to send us your feedback, please note that these features are subject to change.

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

Syntax

HTMLN/A
Scriptingobject.text [ = sTxt ]

Possible Values

sTxtText string of the OPTION tag.

The property is read/write with no default value.

Remarks

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

Example

In the following example, the text string specified after each OPTION is made available through the text property.

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

HTML N/A
Scripting OPTION

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