How to reset a select element with jQuery

Question

I have

<select id="baba"> <option>select something</option> <option value="1">something 1</option> <option value=2">something 2</option> </select> 

Using jQuery, what would be the easiest (less to write) way to reset the select so the first option is selected?

Answer 1

Try this. This will work. $('#baba').prop('selectedIndex',0);

Check here http://jsfiddle.net/bibin_v/R4s3U/

Answer 2

In your case (and in most use cases I have seen), all you need is:

$("#baba").val(""); 

Demo.