jquery get option with value of code example

Example 1: jquery get selected option value

$("select.your-select").change(function(){ 
	$(this).children("option:selected").val();
});

Example 2: select box get value

// reference to 'scripts' select list 
// used throughout the examples below
var sel = document.getElementById('scripts');

// display value property of select list (from selected option)
console.log( sel.value );