JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<select id="options">
  <option value="select">Select</option>
  <option value="select 1 value">Select 1</option>
  <option value="select 2 value">Select 2</option>
</select>

JavaScript

var element = $("#options");

/*$(element).on("change", function() {
  var item=$(this);
  alert(item.val())
});*/
 $(element).on("change", function() {
      var item=$(this);
      item.prop("selected", "selected");
    });