---
id: methods
title: Methods
---

The methods API of Multiple Select.

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The calling method syntax:

```js
$('#multiple').multipleSelect('method', parameter)
```

## getOptions

- **Parameter:** -

- **Detail:** Gets the options object (from v1.4.0).

- **Example:** [getOptions](/examples#getOptions.html)

## refreshOptions

- **Parameter:** `options`

- **Detail:**

  Refresh the `options` object (from v1.4.0).

- **Example:** [refreshOptions](/examples#refreshOptions.html)

## getSelects

- **Parameter:** `type`

- **Detail:** Gets the selected values. The `type` can be `'value'`, `'text'` or 'html', default is `'value'` (added `html` from 1.4.1).

- **Example:** [setSelects-getSelects](/examples#setSelects-getSelects.html)

## setSelects

- **Parameter:**  `values`

- **Detail:** Sets the selected values. The `values` should be an array.

- **Example:** [setSelects-getSelects](/examples#setSelects-getSelects.html)

## enable

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Enables multiple select.

- **Example:** [enable-disable](/examples#enable-disable.html)

## disable

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Disables multiple select. During this mode, the user is not allowed to manipulate the selection.

- **Example:** [enable-disable](/examples#enable-disable.html)

## open

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Open multiple select.

- **Example:** [open-close](/examples#open-close.html)

## close

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Close multiple select.

- **Example:** [open-close](/examples#open-close.html)

## check

- **Parameter:**  `value`

- **Detail:** Check an option (from 1.4.1).

- **Example:** [check-uncheck](/examples#check-uncheck.html)

## uncheck

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Uncheck an option (from 1.4.1).

- **Example:** [check-uncheck](/examples#check-uncheck.html)

## checkAll

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Check all checkboxes.

- **Example:** [checkAll-uncheckAll](/examples#checkAll-uncheckAll.html)

## uncheckAll

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Uncheck all checkboxes.

- **Example:** [checkAll-uncheckAll](/examples#checkAll-uncheckAll.html)

## checkInvert

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Invert check of current checkboxes, not work with `single` option (from 1.4.1).

- **Example:** [checkInvert](/examples#checkInvert.html)

## focus

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Focus the multiple select.

- **Example:** [focus-blur](/examples#focus-blur.html)

## blur

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Blur the multiple select.

- **Example:** [focus-blur](/examples#focus-blur.html)

## refresh

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Reloads the Multiple Select. If you're dynamically adding/removing option tags on the original select via AJAX or DOM manipulation methods, call refresh to reflect the changes.

- **Example:** [refresh](/examples#refresh.html)

## destroy

- **Parameter:**  -

- **Detail:** Destroy the Multiple Select. If you want remove the multiple select properties.

- **Example:** [destroy](/examples#destroy.html)