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Reputation: 4047

how to handle multiple select's selection

This supposedly simple but for some reason i cant figure out the value of a multiple select.

Here is an example: 

<form action="" method="post">
    <select name="cars" multiple="multiple">
      <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
      <option value="saab">Saab</option>
      <option value="opel">Opel</option>
      <option value="audi">Audi</option>
    </select>
    <input type="submit" />
</form>

Now in the php side i am trying to echo or print_r($_POST['cars']);

However it doesnt print an array it only prints one value from the picked options.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1373

Answers (1)

Sutandiono
Sutandiono

Reputation: 1750

Change the name of your <select> to an array:

<form action="" method="post">
    <!-- change cars to cars[] -->
    <select name="cars[]" multiple="multiple">
      <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
      <option value="saab">Saab</option>
      <option value="opel">Opel</option>
      <option value="audi">Audi</option>
    </select>
    <input type="submit" />
</form>

Upvotes: 1

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