asp.net DropDownList get selected Text and Value

You can use JavaScript or jQuery to get the selected text/value of a fiven dropdownl list as shown below.

HTML
<asp:DropDownList ID="ddlPerson" runat="server"  onchange="GetSelected(this)">
                                                                           

JavaScript

<script type="text/javascript">

    function GetSelectedTextValue(ddl) {
        var selectedText = ddl.options[ddl.selectedIndex].innerHTML;
        var selectedValue = ddl.value;
        alert("Text: " + selectedText + " Value: " + selectedValue);
    }

</script>

jQuery

 <script type="text/javascript">

    $(function () {
        $("#ddlPerson").change(function () {
            var selectedText = $(this).find("option:selected").text();
            var selectedValue = $(this).val();
            alert("Text: " + selectedText + " Value: " + selectedValue);
        });
    });

</script>

Cheers
Samita