Sets the selected attribute on the element, if the expression inside ngSelected is truthy.

A special directive is necessary because we cannot use interpolation inside the selected attribute. See the interpolation guide for more info.

Directive Info

This directive executes at priority level 100.

Usage

as attribute:

<OPTION
  ng-selected="expression">
...
</OPTION>

Arguments

Param	Type	Details
ngSelected	expression	If the expression is truthy, then special attribute "selected" will be set on the element

Example

Edit in Plunker

<label>Check me to select: <input type="checkbox" ng-model="selected"></label><br/>
<select aria-label="ngSelected demo">
  <option>Hello!</option>
  <option id="greet" ng-selected="selected">Greetings!</option>
</select>

it('should select Greetings!', function() {
  expect(element(by.id('greet')).getAttribute('selected')).toBeFalsy();
  element(by.model('selected')).click();
  expect(element(by.id('greet')).getAttribute('selected')).toBeTruthy();
});