Set select option 'selected', by value

Question

I have a select field with some options in it. Now I need to select one of those options with jQuery. But how can I do that when I only know the

Answer 1

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Use val() jQuery Method for Single and Multiple Value Selection in DropDown

    $(function () {

        $("button").click(function () {
            $("#myDropDownSingle").val('5');
            $("#myDropDownMultiple").val(['5', '4', '8']);
        });

    });

HTML

    
Single Selection
    
        Select Value 0
        Option value 8
        Option value 5
        Option value 4
    


    
Multiple Selection
    
        Select Value 0
        Option value 8
        Option value 5
        Option value 4
    



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