Select add() Method

Example

Add a "Kiwi" option at the end of a drop-down list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option);

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Description

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

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

Browser Support

Method
add()	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

selectObject.add(option, index)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
option	Required. Specifies the option to add. Must be an option or optgroup element
index	Optional. An integer that specifies the index position for where the new option element should be inserted. Index starts at 0. If no index is specified, the new option will be inserted at the end of the list

Technical Details

Return Value:	No return value

More Examples

Example

Add a "Kiwi" option at the beginning of a drop-down list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option, x[0]);

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Example

Add a "Kiwi" option at index position "2" of a drop-down list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
x.add(option, x[2]);

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Example

Add an option before a selected option in a drop-down list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect");
if (x.selectedIndex >= 0) {
var option = document.createElement("option");
option.text = "Kiwi";
var sel = x.options[x.selectedIndex];
x.add(option, sel);
}

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