onchange insert value into hidden input jquery

Question

When i select some data from my option i need the value to be showed when "onchange" the select... can someone help me ?

<select name="search_school" id="search_school" onchange="$('#search_school').val() = $('#school_name').val()">

I want the selected option value to be showed in the hidden input

<input type="hidden" name="school_name" id="school_name" value="" />

Answer 1

I think you want this as your onchange event:

<select name="search_school" id="search_school" onchange="$('#school_name').val($('#search_school').val())">

When you call val() without a parameter, it fetches the value of the element. If you call it with a parameter like val('some value');, it sets the value of the element.

Answer 2

If you can, avoid inline event definition on html:

<select name="search_school" id="search_school">
...
</select>
<input type="hidden" name="school_name" id="school_name" />

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$(document).ready(function () {
    $('#search_school').change(function () {
        $('#school_name').val($(this).val());
    });
});