Jquery get the selection option in select

Question

I am trying to select a certain value in my dropdown via jquery..I tried this..

$("#membershiptype").val(1).selected;

it doesnt work..I am clearly over my head here as I am inexperience in jquery.

Answer 1

To select an option by index, you can do this :

$("#membershiptype").get(0).selectedIndex=1;

Demonstration

To select an option by value (the content of the option), you may use this :

$("#membershiptype").val('B');​

Demonstration

Answer 2

You can assign the val() to the option value you want to be selected.

$('#membershiptype').val(valueToBeSelected);