<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
var x=document.getElementById("mySelect").selectedIndex;
alert(document.getElementsByTagName("option")[x].value);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Select your favorite fruit:
<select id="mySelect">
<option value="apple">Apple</option>
<option value="orange">Orange</option>
<option value="pineapple">Pineapple</option>
<option value="banana">Banana</option>
</select>
</form>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display value of selected fruit</button>
</body>
</html>