How do you select a particular option in a SELECT element in jQuery?

Question

If you know the Index, Value or Text. also if you don\'t have an ID for a direct reference.

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Example markup

Answer 1

You could name the select and use this:

$("select[name='theNameYouChose']").find("option[value='theValueYouWantSelected']").attr("selected",true);

It should select the option you want.