HTML | DOM Select remove() Method

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2022

The Select remove() method in HTML DOM is used to remove an option from a drop-down list. This method accepts the index number as a parameter to removing the option from the desired position.

Syntax:

selectObject.remove(index)

Parameters: It contains single parameter index which is mandatory and used to specify the index position of the element to be removed.

Below program illustrates the Select remove() method in HTML DOM:

Example: This example uses select remove() method to removing the selected option from the drop-down list.

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> HTML DOM Select remove Method </title> </head> <body style="text-align:center;"> <h1 style="color:green;"> GeeksforGeeks </h1> <h2 style="font-family: Impact;"> Select remove Method </h2><br> Select your preferred course from the drop-down list:<br> <select id="myCourses" size="8"> <option value="C++">c++</option> <option value="Placement">Placement</option> <option value="Java">Java</option> <option value="Python">Python</option> </select> <p> To remove a selected course from the dropdown list, double-click the "Remove" button. </p> <button ondblclick="myGeeks()"> Remove </button> <!-- Script to use DOM Select remove Method --> <script>  function myGeeks() {  var d = document.getElementById("myCourses");  d.remove(d.selectedIndex);  }  </script> </body> </html>