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HTML

<select id="select-meal-type" multiple="multiple">
    <option value="1">Breakfast</option>
    <option value="2">Lunch</option>
    <option value="3">Dinner</option>
    <option value="4">Snacks</option>
    <option value="5">Dessert</option>
</select>

JavaScript

$('#select-meal-type').change(function(){
    var arr = $(this).val();
    console.log(arr)
})