set option “selected” attribute from dynamic created option

Question

I have a dynamically created select option using a javascript function. the select object is

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Answer 1

You could search all the option values until it finds the correct one.

var defaultVal = "Country";
$("#select").find("option").each(function () {

    if ($(this).val() == defaultVal) {

        $(this).prop("selected", "selected");
    }
});