Answers for "get val of selected option jquery"

jquery get selected option value

$("select.your-select").change(function(){ 
	$(this).children("option:selected").val();
});

jquery selected option value

$(document).ready(function(){
    $("select.country").change(function(){
        var selectedCountry = $(this).children("option:selected").val();
        alert("You have selected the country - " + selectedCountry);
    });