Select multiple attribute

HTML DOM Select Object

Definition and Usage

multiple Attribute settings or return whether multiple options/items can be selected from the dropdown list.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <select> multiple Attribute

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <select> Tag

Example

Example 1

Allow multiple selections in the dropdown list:

document.getElementById("mySelect").multiple = true;

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Example 2

Determine if multiple options can be selected from the dropdown list:

var x = document.getElementById("mySelect").multiple;

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Syntax

Return multiple attribute:

selectObject.multiple

Set multiple attribute:

selectObject.multiple = true|false

Attribute value

Value Description
true|false

Specifies whether multiple options in the dropdown list can be selected.

  • true - Multiple selections are allowed
  • false - Default. Multiple selections are not allowed

Technical Details

Return Value: Boolean value, returns true if multiple selections are enabled in the dropdown list; otherwise returns false.

Browser Support

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HTML DOM Select Object