new window from select onChange

Question

This works but I require it to open the link in a new window:

<select onChange="window.location=this.value">
<option value ="">select</option> 
<option value="http://www.google.com">google</option>
</select>

(I note this has been shown using a button and form but I require it to happen by selecting only)

Answer 1

Have you tried the window.open?

<select onChange="window.open(this.value)">
<option value ="">select</option> 
<option value="http://www.google.com">google</option>
</select>

https://jsfiddle.net/m9ts7tnj/