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

I use this, when i know the index of the list.

$("#yourlist :nth(1)").prop("selected","selected").change();

This allows the list to change, and fire the change event. The ":nth(n)" is counting from index 0