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im trying to get the currently selected option in a dropdown menu with javascript. but i cant seem to get it to work

my current js:

var itemqual = $("select#itemqual option:selected").text(); var type = "hat"; $('select#itemtype').change(function() { if(itemtype == type) { $('#graphic').show(); } else { $('#graphic').hide(); } });

however when I change the selection it doesnt work.

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This Javascript should work for you.

var type = "hat"; $('select#itemtype').change(function() { if($("select#itemtype option:selected").text() == type) { $('#graphic').show(); } else { $('#graphic').hide(); } });
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