set selected value of dropdown list?
HTML
<select name="colour" id="colour">
<option value="dropdown" class="is-disabled">Pls select one
<option value="apple" class="is-disabled">Apple
<option value="orange">Orange
<option value="grapes" class="is-disabled">Grapes
<option value="pineapple" class="is-disabled">Pineapple
<option value="berry">Berry</select>
JavaScript
$(document).ready(function () {
var textToFind = 'Pls select one';
var dd = document.getElementById('colour');
for (var i = 0; i < dd.options.length; i++) {
if (dd.options[i].text === textToFind) {
dd.selectedIndex = i;
break;
}
}
});