Get selected text from a drop-down list (select box) using jQuery

Question

How can I get the selected text (not the selected value) from a drop-down list in jQuery?

Answer 1

$("#yourdropdownid option:selected").text(); 

Answer 2

Try this:

$("#myselect :selected").text(); 

For an ASP.NET dropdown you can use the following selector:

$("[id*='MyDropDownId'] :selected")