Is it possible to make an editable dropdown menu using native JavaScript or jQuery?
I have a <select> element in HTML. I want users to be able to add options to the element.
I envision it working like this:
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option onclick='addNew()'>Click to add new option</option>
</select>
The last option on the list says "Click to add option". Whenever this is clicked, a function will transform the <select> element into something that allows free text entry.
Example of user experience:
Example of function:
function addNew() {
//Step 1, change select to allow free text entry
//Step 2, After text entry, change select back to regular select element and append the new option to the list
}//end addNew
My Question(s):
As you can see in my above code, the part that I am stuck with is the addNew function. I have searched the internet, but I can't seem to find a way to "change" the select element so as to allow free text entry and then append the value of the text to the select element as an option.
Is this even possible using native JavaScript or jQuery?
javascript jquery select dynamic edit
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
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I have a <select> element in HTML. I want users to be able to add options to the element.
I envision it working like this:
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option onclick='addNew()'>Click to add new option</option>
</select>
The last option on the list says "Click to add option". Whenever this is clicked, a function will transform the <select> element into something that allows free text entry.
Example of user experience:
Example of function:
function addNew() {
//Step 1, change select to allow free text entry
//Step 2, After text entry, change select back to regular select element and append the new option to the list
}//end addNew
My Question(s):
As you can see in my above code, the part that I am stuck with is the addNew function. I have searched the internet, but I can't seem to find a way to "change" the select element so as to allow free text entry and then append the value of the text to the select element as an option.
Is this even possible using native JavaScript or jQuery?
javascript jquery select dynamic edit
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
Shiladitya
9,39391830
asked Nov 23 at 1:57
Paul
418
1
Yes, this is possible but likely not in the fashion you wish. What do you do with the value of the option. They are generally different. In other words, you need two entries: 1) Option Name (shows in list) 2) Option Value does not show in list. This is best accomplished with two input elements outside the select, that provides the same result.
– Randy Casburn
Nov 23 at 2:06
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I have a <select> element in HTML. I want users to be able to add options to the element.
I envision it working like this:
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option onclick='addNew()'>Click to add new option</option>
</select>
The last option on the list says "Click to add option". Whenever this is clicked, a function will transform the <select> element into something that allows free text entry.
Example of user experience:
Example of function:
function addNew() {
//Step 1, change select to allow free text entry
//Step 2, After text entry, change select back to regular select element and append the new option to the list
}//end addNew
My Question(s):
As you can see in my above code, the part that I am stuck with is the addNew function. I have searched the internet, but I can't seem to find a way to "change" the select element so as to allow free text entry and then append the value of the text to the select element as an option.
Is this even possible using native JavaScript or jQuery?
javascript jquery select dynamic edit
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
Shiladitya
9,39391830
asked Nov 23 at 1:57
Paul
418
I have a <select> element in HTML. I want users to be able to add options to the element.
I envision it working like this:
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option onclick='addNew()'>Click to add new option</option>
</select>
The last option on the list says "Click to add option". Whenever this is clicked, a function will transform the <select> element into something that allows free text entry.
Example of user experience:
Example of function:
function addNew() {
//Step 1, change select to allow free text entry
//Step 2, After text entry, change select back to regular select element and append the new option to the list
}//end addNew
My Question(s):
As you can see in my above code, the part that I am stuck with is the addNew function. I have searched the internet, but I can't seem to find a way to "change" the select element so as to allow free text entry and then append the value of the text to the select element as an option.
Is this even possible using native JavaScript or jQuery?
javascript jquery select dynamic edit
javascript jquery select dynamic edit
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
Shiladitya
9,39391830
asked Nov 23 at 1:57
Paul
418
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
Shiladitya
9,39391830
asked Nov 23 at 1:57
Paul
418
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
Shiladitya
9,39391830
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
Shiladitya
9,39391830
edited Nov 23 at 3:41
Shiladitya
9,39391830
9,39391830
asked Nov 23 at 1:57
Paul
418
asked Nov 23 at 1:57
Paul
418
asked Nov 23 at 1:57
Paul
418
418
1
Yes, this is possible but likely not in the fashion you wish. What do you do with the value of the option. They are generally different. In other words, you need two entries: 1) Option Name (shows in list) 2) Option Value does not show in list. This is best accomplished with two input elements outside the select, that provides the same result.
– Randy Casburn
Nov 23 at 2:06
add a comment |
1
Yes, this is possible but likely not in the fashion you wish. What do you do with the value of the option. They are generally different. In other words, you need two entries: 1) Option Name (shows in list) 2) Option Value does not show in list. This is best accomplished with two input elements outside the select, that provides the same result.
– Randy Casburn
Nov 23 at 2:06
1
1
Yes, this is possible but likely not in the fashion you wish. What do you do with the value of the option. They are generally different. In other words, you need two entries: 1) Option Name (shows in list) 2) Option Value does not show in list. This is best accomplished with two input elements outside the select, that provides the same result.
– Randy Casburn
Nov 23 at 2:06
Yes, this is possible but likely not in the fashion you wish. What do you do with the value of the option. They are generally different. In other words, you need two entries: 1) Option Name (shows in list) 2) Option Value does not show in list. This is best accomplished with two input elements outside the select, that provides the same result.
– Randy Casburn
Nov 23 at 2:06
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Here you go with a solution
$('input, span').hide();
$('select').on('change', function(){
if($(this).val() === "addNew") {
$('input, span').show();
}
});
$('input').on('keypress', function(e){
if(e.keyCode === 13) {
var option = $("<option></option>");
option.text($(this).val());
option.val($(this).val());
$("select").append(option);
$('input').val('').hide();
$('span').hide();
}
});<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option value="addNew">Click to add new option</option>
</select>
<input type="text" placeholder="Add new option" />
<span>Please press enter to add option</span>On click of Click to add new option option, you will have a input textbox, post entering value to textbox please press enter to add new option to select.
Hope this will help you.
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Here you go with a solution
$('input, span').hide();
$('select').on('change', function(){
if($(this).val() === "addNew") {
$('input, span').show();
}
});
$('input').on('keypress', function(e){
if(e.keyCode === 13) {
var option = $("<option></option>");
option.text($(this).val());
option.val($(this).val());
$("select").append(option);
$('input').val('').hide();
$('span').hide();
}
});<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option value="addNew">Click to add new option</option>
</select>
<input type="text" placeholder="Add new option" />
<span>Please press enter to add option</span>On click of Click to add new option option, you will have a input textbox, post entering value to textbox please press enter to add new option to select.
Hope this will help you.
answered Nov 23 at 3:38
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Here you go with a solution
$('input, span').hide();
$('select').on('change', function(){
if($(this).val() === "addNew") {
$('input, span').show();
}
});
$('input').on('keypress', function(e){
if(e.keyCode === 13) {
var option = $("<option></option>");
option.text($(this).val());
option.val($(this).val());
$("select").append(option);
$('input').val('').hide();
$('span').hide();
}
});<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option value="addNew">Click to add new option</option>
</select>
<input type="text" placeholder="Add new option" />
<span>Please press enter to add option</span>On click of Click to add new option option, you will have a input textbox, post entering value to textbox please press enter to add new option to select.
Hope this will help you.
answered Nov 23 at 3:38
Shiladitya
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Here you go with a solution
$('input, span').hide();
$('select').on('change', function(){
if($(this).val() === "addNew") {
$('input, span').show();
}
});
$('input').on('keypress', function(e){
if(e.keyCode === 13) {
var option = $("<option></option>");
option.text($(this).val());
option.val($(this).val());
$("select").append(option);
$('input').val('').hide();
$('span').hide();
}
});<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option value="addNew">Click to add new option</option>
</select>
<input type="text" placeholder="Add new option" />
<span>Please press enter to add option</span>On click of Click to add new option option, you will have a input textbox, post entering value to textbox please press enter to add new option to select.
Hope this will help you.
answered Nov 23 at 3:38
Shiladitya
9,39391830
Here you go with a solution
$('input, span').hide();
$('select').on('change', function(){
if($(this).val() === "addNew") {
$('input, span').show();
}
});
$('input').on('keypress', function(e){
if(e.keyCode === 13) {
var option = $("<option></option>");
option.text($(this).val());
option.val($(this).val());
$("select").append(option);
$('input').val('').hide();
$('span').hide();
}
});<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option value="addNew">Click to add new option</option>
</select>
<input type="text" placeholder="Add new option" />
<span>Please press enter to add option</span>On click of Click to add new option option, you will have a input textbox, post entering value to textbox please press enter to add new option to select.
Hope this will help you.
$('input, span').hide();
$('select').on('change', function(){
if($(this).val() === "addNew") {
$('input, span').show();
}
});
$('input').on('keypress', function(e){
if(e.keyCode === 13) {
var option = $("<option></option>");
option.text($(this).val());
option.val($(this).val());
$("select").append(option);
$('input').val('').hide();
$('span').hide();
}
});<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option value="addNew">Click to add new option</option>
</select>
<input type="text" placeholder="Add new option" />
<span>Please press enter to add option</span>$('input, span').hide();
$('select').on('change', function(){
if($(this).val() === "addNew") {
$('input, span').show();
}
});
$('input').on('keypress', function(e){
if(e.keyCode === 13) {
var option = $("<option></option>");
option.text($(this).val());
option.val($(this).val());
$("select").append(option);
$('input').val('').hide();
$('span').hide();
}
});<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select>
<option>Option 1</option>
<option>Option 2</option>
<option>Option 3</option>
<option value="addNew">Click to add new option</option>
</select>
<input type="text" placeholder="Add new option" />
<span>Please press enter to add option</span>answered Nov 23 at 3:38
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answered Nov 23 at 3:38
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answered Nov 23 at 3:38
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Yes, this is possible but likely not in the fashion you wish. What do you do with the value of the option. They are generally different. In other words, you need two entries: 1) Option Name (shows in list) 2) Option Value does not show in list. This is best accomplished with two input elements outside the select, that provides the same result.
– Randy Casburn
Nov 23 at 2:06