Is there an onSelect event or equivalent for HTML ?

By Ember Raven

January 15, 2025

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Yes, the HTML element has an event called onchange, which is triggered when the value of the element changes (i.e., when a user selects a different option).

Example:

Option 1Option 2

If you want to detect when an option is selected without the value changing (like when a user interacts with the dropdown), you could use the click event on the element, but onchange is typically used for value changes.

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For handling it in JavaScript:

document.getElementById(‘mySelect’).addEventListener(‘change’, function() {
console.log(‘Selection changed’);
});

onchange is the most common and recommended event for

elements.