How can I get the value inside an <option></option> tag on a select box using javascript?

I know how to get the value, but I don't know how to get the value inside the <option> tag. example:

<select>
<option vlaue="100">Option label</option>
</select>

I know how to get the "100" value, but not the "Option label" value.

Thx

Use the DOM! :)

<script type="text/javascript">
var sel = document.getElementById("MySelectBox")
var optVal = sel.options[<position of option, base 0>].text
</script>

--Example--
<select id="MySelectBox">
<option value="1">I'm the first option!</option>
<option value="3" selected>I'm the second option, and I'm selected!</option>
</select>

<script type="text/javascript">
var sel = document.getElementById("MySelectBox");
var pos = sel.selectedIndex;
var optText = sel.options[pos].text;
</script>

var ctrl = document.getElementById('control_id_here...
var indx = ctrl.selectedIndex;
var result = "";

if(indx > -1)
{
result = ctrl.options[indx].text;
}

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