Can I open a selectbox with JavaScript? [duplicate]

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Show select dropdown in jQuery?

Is it possible to open a selectbox with JavaScript? Or with jQuery?

Yes it is possible you have to trigger mousedown event by fireEvent — jave.web
– jave.web, Commented Aug 28, 2013 at 9:44

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-06 01:44:10Z

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In short: no, it's not possible. Long answer, see How do you open a select box with JavaScript?.

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answered Aug 9, 2011 at 7:25

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Adding this as an option kendo has a dropdown that has an open method docs.telerik.com/kendo-ui/api/javascript/ui/…

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:54:31Z

If you want to "open" a selectbox, this is impossible - see Stack Overflow question Click trigger on select box doesn't work in jQuery for more information.

If you want to select a value, you should use .val().

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:25:45Z

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Can't be done, you can use .trigger('focus') but it will not open the drop down.

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answered Aug 9, 2011 at 7:23

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