select option returns many code example
Example 1: get array of selected options from select element
var values = $('#select-meal-type').val();
Example 2: get array of selected options from select element
function getSelectValues(select) {
var result = [];
var options = select && select.options;
var opt;
for (var i=0, iLen=options.length; i<iLen; i++) {
opt = options[i];
if (opt.selected) {
result.push(opt.value || opt.text);
}
}
return result;
}