You can try this (using jQuery)-
$('select').on('change', function()_x000D_
{_x000D_
alert( this.value );_x000D_
});
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<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.1/jquery.min.js"></script>_x000D_
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<select>_x000D_
<option value="1">Option 1</option>_x000D_
<option value="2">Option 2</option>_x000D_
<option value="3">Option 3</option>_x000D_
<option value="4">Option 4</option>_x000D_
</select>
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Or you can use simple Javascript like this-
function getNewVal(item)_x000D_
{_x000D_
alert(item.value);_x000D_
}
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<select onchange="getNewVal(this);">_x000D_
<option value="1">Option 1</option>_x000D_
<option value="2">Option 2</option>_x000D_
<option value="3">Option 3</option>_x000D_
<option value="4">Option 4</option>_x000D_
</select>
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