# Change the selected value of a \<select\>

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-the-selected-value-of-a-select/108785>\
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**Created:** [April 28, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-the-selected-value-of-a-select/108785 "2004-04-28T18:16:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![koorb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/koorb/32/424_2.png) [@koorb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koorb)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-the-selected-value-of-a-select/108785/1 "2004-04-28T18:16:46Z")

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How can I change the selected value of a \<select\> drop down with javascript ?