How to get <select> options either (value or text) using jQuery

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Published on 2009-12-17T10:18:34Z Indexed on 2010/04/10 12:43 UTC
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Hello,

i have a code for

<select id='list'>
    <option value='1'>Option A</option>
    <option value='2'>Option B</option>
    <option value='3'>Option C</option>
</select>

and i want that how ever i select any option, it will show in an alert message. i have try

<script type='text/javascript'>

    //var value = $("#list option[value=2]").text();
    //var value = $("#list option:selected").text();
    //var value = $('#list').val();
    var value = $(this).val();
    alert(value);

</script>

but fail.

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