Select formProperty
Select Object
Definition and Usage
The form property returns a reference to the form element containing the drop-down list.
This property returns the form object.
Syntax
selectObject.form
Browser Support
All major browsers support the form property.
Example
Example
Show the id of the form containing the drop-down list:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
var x=document.getElementById("mySelect").form.id;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form id="form1">
Choose your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Orange</option>
<option>Pineapple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
</select>
</form>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Show the ID of the form it belongs to</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
var x=document.getElementById("mySelect").form.id;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form id="form1">
Choose your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Orange</option>
<option>Pineapple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
</select>
</form>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Show the ID of the form it belongs to</button>
</body>
</html>
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