<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function changeText()
{
var x=document.getElementById("mySelect");
alert(x.options[x.selectedIndex].text);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Select your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect" onchange="changeText()">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Orange</option>
<option>Pineapple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
</select>
</form>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function changeText()
{
var x=document.getElementById("mySelect");
alert(x.options[x.selectedIndex].text);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Select your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect" onchange="changeText()">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Orange</option>
<option>Pineapple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
</select>
</form>
</body>
</html>