JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground
by germandost
HTML
<script src="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/bootstrap-select/1.9.4/css/bootstrap-select.min.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/bootstrap-select/1.9.4/js/bootstrap-select.min.js"></script>
<select id="app_id" class="selectpicker">
<option value="">--Select--</option>
<option value="1">Application 1</option>
<option value="2">Application 2</option>
</select>
JavaScript
jQuery("#app_id option").filter(function(){
return $.trim($(this).val()) == '2'
}).prop('selected', true);
$('#app_id').selectpicker('refresh');