Issue with .change function in jQuery form

Question

I am working on a script that changes the span text value depending on user input in the select menu.

I have a fault with my current script. How do I fix it so when I cl

Answer 1

You need to determine the selected option and then the text inside that option.

 $(function() {         
    $('#usertype').change(function() { 
        var selectedText = $("#usertype option[value='"+ $(this).val() +"']").text();
        $(this).next("span").text(selectedText);
    });     
}); 

Check out this jsfiddle JSFIDDLE