selected

UK[sɪ'lektɪd] US[sɪ'lektɪd]

adj.Selected, chosen

v. Choose, pick (past tense and past participle of select)

jquery selected selector syntax

Function::selected selector selects the selected <option> element.

Syntax: $(":selected")

Comments: This selector does not apply to radio buttons or check boxes frame. Please use :checked instead.

jquery selected selector example

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://apps.bdimg.com/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
  $(".btn1").click(function(){
    $(":selected").hide();
  });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>

<select multiple="multiple">
  <option>Volvo</option>
  <option selected="selected">Saab</option>
  <option>Mercedes</option>
  <option>Audi</option>
</select>
<br />
<button class="btn1">Hide Selected</button>
</body>
</html>
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