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Select remove() Method

< Select Object

Example

Remove the selected option from the drop-down list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
x.remove(x.selectedIndex);
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Definition and Usage

The remove() method is used to remove an option from a drop-down list.

Tip: To add an option to a drop-down list, use the add() method.


Browser Support

Method
remove() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

selectObject.remove(index)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
index Required. Specifies the index of the option to remove. Index starts at 0

Technical Details

Return Value: No return value

More Examples

Example

Remove the option with index "2" from a drop-down list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
x.remove(2);
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Example

Remove the last option from a drop-down list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
if (x.length > 0) {
    x.remove(x.length-1);
}
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< Select Object