HTMLSelectElement.options

The HTMLSelectElement.options read-only property returns a HTMLOptionsCollection of the <option> elements contained by the <select> element.

Syntax

var options = select.options;

Return value

A HTMLOptionsCollection containing the <option> elements contained by the <select> element.

Example

HTML

<label for="test">Label</label>
<select id="test">
  <option value="1">Option 1</option>
  <option value="2">Option 2</option>
</select>

JavaScript

window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
  const select = document.getElementById("test");
  for(var i = 0; i < select.options.length; i++) {
    console.log(select.options[i].label); // "Option 1" and "Option 2"
  }
});

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'options' in that specification.
Living Standard No change
HTML5
The definition of 'options' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
optionsChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support