jquery selectmenu get selected value code example

Example 1: get value of selected checkbox jquery

$('#checkbox_id:checked').val();
//if checkbox is selected than gets its value

Example 2: jqury get selected option

<select id="myselect">
    <option value="1">Mr</option>
    <option value="2">Mrs</option>
    <option value="3">Ms</option>
    <option value="4">Dr</option>
    <option value="5">Prof</option>
</select>

<script>
$( "#myselect option:selected" ).val();
</script>