HTMLSelectElement.type

The HTMLSelectElement.type read-only property returns the form control's type.

Syntax

var str = selectElt.type;

The possible values are:

  • "select-multiple" if multiple values can be selected.
  • "select-one" if only one value can be selected.

Example

switch (select.type) {
  case 'select-multiple':
    // Multiple values may be selected
    break;
  case 'select-one':
    // Only one value may be selected
    break;
  default:
    // Non-standard value (or this isn't a SELECT element)
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
type
1
12
1
1
2
3
1
18
4
10.1
1
1.0

See also

  • The <select> HTML element, implementing this interface.

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLSelectElement/type