var obj = document.getElementByIdx_x("testSelect"); //Positioning idvar index = obj.selectedIndex; // The selected index var text = obj.options[index].text; // The selected text var value = obj.options[index].value; // The selected value is obtained from jQuery. One way$('#testSelect option:selected').text();//Selected text$('#testSelect option:selected') .val();//Selected value$("#testSelect ") .get(0).selectedIndex;//Second indexing method $("#tesetSelect").find("option:selected").text();//Selected text....val();... .get(0).selectedIndex;