The value property specifies the value that is returned to the server when the option is selected and the form is submitted.
<html> <head> <title> Example of the text value of the option object</title> </head> <body> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- function getValue(myForm){ for (var i = 0; i < document.form1.myList.length; i++) { if (document.form1.myList.options[i].selected == true) { alert("The selected value is: " + document.form1.myList.options[i].value); } } } --> </script> <form name=form1> <select name="myList" multiple> <option value=1>One <option value=2>Two <option value=3>Three <option value=4>Four </select><P> <input type="button" value="Get Value" onClick='getValue(this.form)'> </form> </body> </html>