How to get the selected value of a <rich:select> from a java script function?

[swastikpadhy84]

Hi,

        I have a <rich:select> in my .xhtml page and a java script function.I want to retrive the value , which is selected in the <rich:select> in the java script function.

< script type="text/javascript">

function test(){

// how to get the value of selected item

}

</script>

<rich:select onChange="test();" value="#{newSrvBean.questionBean.questionType}" id="item">

< f:selectItems value="#{master.questionTypeList}"/>

</ rich:select>

Thanks

Swastik