how to bind default value to select using ng-model using AngularJS V1.6

Question

<select ng-model="machineSelected"
        ng-options="machine._id as machine.name for machine in machineList"
        ng-change="onChangeMachine(machineSelected)"
        ng-disabled="!mineSelected">
    <!--<option value=""></option>-->
    <option value="">Select</option>
</select>

When I add

$scope.machineSelected = "";

dynamically wherever in the controller, option in drop-down should set as "Select", but it is not updating.

what's the default value? Would `$scope.machineSelected = machineList[0]._id;` work? — Aleksey Solovey, Jul 24 '18 at 13:01
When i add $scope.machineSelected = " " , dynamically whereever in the controller, option in dropdown should set as Select , but it is not updating. — Vani.Ashireddy, Jul 24 '18 at 13:01
@AlekseySolovey --- 'Select' is not available in machinelist , so machineList[0]._id contains random id number but not 'Select' ... How to handle in these situation — Vani.Ashireddy, Jul 24 '18 at 13:06

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 24 '18 at 13:38

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Use null or undefined, not an empty string, as the "not selected" value.

That's what the docs say:

Optionally, a single hard-coded <option> element, with the value set to an empty string, can be nested into the <select> element. This element will then represent the null or "not selected" option. See example below for demonstration.

It's not really clear that an empty string can't be used, but at least they mention null.

answered Jul 24 '18 at 13:38

thorn0

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The `ng-options` directive was re-factored with AngularJS V1.6. Before then the default could be selected with an empty string. Now the default is selected by assigning `null` to the model. – georgeawg Jul 24 '18 at 14:06
@georgeawg Tried it ([plnkr](https://plnkr.co/edit/V93Ex4Rn60snX3eUWxMh?p=preview)) with different old versions. You're right. It's been changed in 1.6.5. – thorn0 Jul 24 '18 at 21:04

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 24 '18 at 13:24

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Set default option in controller and dynamically change based on selected item

 <select ng-model="selectedItem"  ng-change="getSelectedText()">
    <option >All Items</option>
    <option >Active Subscriptions Only</option>
    <option >Expired Only</option>
 </select>

Controller

app.controller('SelectedTextController', function ($scope) {
    $scope.selectedItem = "All Items";
    $scope.getSelectedText = function () {
        var selectedItem=this.selectedItem;
    };       
});

edited Jul 24 '18 at 13:24

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answered Jul 24 '18 at 13:09

Anusha kurra

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Pls accept and upvote it if you found the answer helpful – Anusha kurra Jul 24 '18 at 13:18
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I don't have enough reputation points to upvote , although i upvoted – Vani.Ashireddy Jul 24 '18 at 13:23

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

Use null for the unselected value:

̶$̶s̶c̶o̶p̶e̶.̶m̶a̶c̶h̶i̶n̶e̶S̶e̶l̶e̶c̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶=̶ ̶"̶"̶;̶
$scope.machineSelected = null;

The ng-options directive was re-factored with AngularJS V1.6. Before then the default could be selected with an empty string. Now the default is selected by assigning null to the model.

For more infomation, see

The DEMO

angular.module("app",[])
.controller("ctrl",function($scope){
  $scope.machineList = [
    { _id:1, name: "Megatron" },
    { _id:2, name: "Starscream" },
    { _id:3, name: "Shockwave" },
  ];
  $scope.machineSelected = null;
})

<script src="//unpkg.com/angular/angular.js"></script> 
<body ng-app="app" ng-controller="ctrl">
    <select ng-model="machineSelected"
        ng-options="machine._id as machine.name for machine in machineList"
        ng-change="onChangeMachine(machineSelected)">
       <option value="">Select</option>
    </select>
    <br>
    machineSelected={{machineSelected}}
</body>

how to bind default value to select using ng-model using AngularJS V1.6

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