<html>
<head>
<script language="JavaScript">
function openWin(){
var myInstance = document.myForm.mySelect;
console.log("The type is: " + myInstance.type + "<br>");
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form name="myForm">My Favorite Sport is:
<select name="mySelect">
<option value=A>AA</option>
<option value=B>BB</option>
<option value=C>CC</option>
<option value=D>DD</option>
</select>
<input type=BUTTON value="Click to Process" name="myButton"
onClick="openWin()">
</form>
</body>
</html>