I have a drop down list and would like to remove an option from it, given the text/value of that particular option. Is it possible using jQuery? Just like 'append' which adds an option to the drop down list, is there a function to remove an option?
I tried searching for it but all I got were examples where the entire set of options in the drop down list are removed, which is not what I seek.
cheers
$("option[value='foo']").remove();
or better (if you have few selects in the page):
$("#select_id option[value='foo']").remove();
Once you have localized the dropdown element
dropdownElement = $("#dropdownElement");
Find the <option>
element using the JQuery attribute selector
dropdownElement.find('option[value=foo]').remove();
$('#id option').remove();
This will clear the Drop Down list. if you want to clear to select value then $("#id option:selected").remove();
I know it is very late but following approach can also be used:
<select id="type" name="type" >
<option value="Permanent" id="permanent">I am here to stay.</option>
<option value="toremove" id="toremove">Remove me!</option>
<option value="Other" id="other">Other</option>
</select>
and if I have to remove second option (id=toremove), the script would look like
$('#toremove').hide();