Populate DropDownList from JSON Array using jQuery

Learn how to populate a dropdown list using jQuery by parsing a JSON array. This guide covers step-by-step instructions on how to dynamically fill a dropdown list with data from a JSON array using jQuery.
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In web development, it's common to populate dropdown lists dynamically using data retrieved from a server in JSON format. jQuery provides an efficient way to parse JSON data and populate dropdown lists accordingly. Here's a simple guide on how to achieve this:

Step 1: Prepare your HTML structure
Start by creating an HTML file with a dropdown list element where you want to populate the data.

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Step 2: Fetch JSON Data
You need to have a JSON array containing the data you want to populate in the dropdown list. For demonstration purposes, let's consider a simple JSON array like this:

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Step 3: Populate Dropdown List
Use jQuery to iterate over the JSON array and append options to the dropdown list dynamically.

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In this code, we're looping through each item in the JSON array (data) and appending an <option> element to the dropdown list (dropdownList) for each item.

Complete HTML file
Here's how the complete HTML file would look like:

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Conclusion
Populating a dropdown list from a JSON array using jQuery is straightforward and allows for dynamic data rendering on your web pages. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily integrate dynamic dropdown lists into your web applications.