HTMLSelectElement.remove()

The HTMLSelectElement.remove() method removes the element at the specified index from the options collection for this select element.

Syntax

collection.remove(index);

Parameters

  • index is a long for the index of the HTMLOptionElement to remove from the collection. If the index is not found the method has no effect.

Example

var sel = document.getElementById("existingList");
sel.remove(1);

/*
  Takes the existing following select object:

  <select id="existingList" name="existingList">
    <option value="1">Option: Value 1</option>
    <option value="2">Option: Value 2</option>
    <option value="3">Option: Value 3</option>
  </select>

  And changes it to:

  <select id="existingList" name="existingList">
    <option value="1">Option: Value 1</option>
    <option value="3">Option: Value 3</option>
  </select>
*/
 

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.remove()' in that specification.
Living Standard  
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.remove()' in that specification.
Recommendation Is a snapshot of WHATWG HTML Living Standard.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.remove()' in that specification.
Recommendation  
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.remove()' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) ?
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) ?

See also

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