Get selected text from drop-down list (select box) using jQuery

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How can I get an ASP drop-down list selected text in jQuery, not using the selected value?

$("#yourdropdownid option:selected").text();

Try this:

$("#myselect :selected").text();

For an ASP.NET dropdown you can use the following selector:

$("[id*='MyDropDownId'] :selected")

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