length 属性可返回下拉列表中选项的数目。
selectObject.length=number
下面的例子可返回下拉列表的 id:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function getLength()
{
alert(document.getElementById("mySelect").length
)
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<select id="mySelect">
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Pear</option>
<option>Banana</option>
<option>Orange</option>
</select>
<input type="button" onclick="getLength()"
value="How many options in the list?">
</form>
</body>
</html>