var obj = document.getElementByIdx_x( " testSelect " ); // positioning idvar index = obj.selectedIndex; // Select the index var text = obj.options[index].text; // Select the text var value = obj.options[index].value; // The selected value jQuery Get selected in select Value the first way $('#testSelect option:selected').text();// Selected text $('#testSelect option:selected') .val();// The value of the selected $("#testSelect ").get(0).selectedIndex;// The index The second way $("#tesetSelect").find("option:selected").text();// Selected text... .val(); ... .get(0).selectedIndex;