Setting select list 'selected' based on text

Setting select list 'selected' based on text

by Avinashullal

HTML

<select>
  <option value="0">One</option>
  <option value="1">Two</option>
</select>

JavaScript

var text1 = 'Two';
$("select option").filter(function() {
  //may want to use $.trim in here
  return $(this).text() == text1;
}).prop('selected', true);