select2.js always dropdown
HTML
<script src="https://select2.github.io/dist/js/select2.full.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://select2.github.io/dist/css/select2.min.css">
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<select multiple id="e1" style="width:300px">
<option value="AL">Alabama</option>
<option value="Am">Amalapuram</option>
<option value="An">Anakapalli</option>
<option value="Ak">Akkayapalem</option>
<option value="WY">Wyoming</option>
</select>
JavaScript
$("#e1").select2()
.on('select2-open', function() {
// however much room you determine you need to prevent jumping
var requireHeight = 600;
var viewportBottom = $(window).scrollTop() + $(window).height();
// figure out if we need to make changes
if (viewportBottom < requireHeight)
{
// determine how much padding we should add (via marginBottom)
var marginBottom = requireHeight - viewportBottom;
// adding padding so we can scroll down
$(".aLwrElmntOrCntntWrppr").css("marginBottom", marginBottom + "px");
// animate to just above the select2, now with plenty of room below
$('html, body').animate({
scrollTop: $("#e1").offset().top - 10
}, 1000);
}
});