The Option object is created using the word new

myOption= new Option();

the text and the value of the Option object is set just like below

myOption.text="option text here";

myOption.value="option value here";

The option can be inserted into selection defining the option index number. Below the option is inserted at the end of a selection

document.formName.selectName.options[document.formName.selectName.options.length]=myOption;

The option can be deleted just setting the option to null

document.formName.selectName.options[1]=null; --> the second option is deleted.

Take a look at the brief example below to make sure about how the things are going.

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Enter the text of the new option here:


Enter the value of the new option here:





This button deletes the selected option or the last option


This button deletes all of the options






    

    

    

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