dataItem
Returns the data item at the specified index. If the index is not specified, the selected index will be used.
Parameters
index Number (optional)
The zero-based index of the data record.
Returns
Object The raw data record. Returns undefined if no data.
Example
<input id="combobox" />
<script>
$("#combobox").kendoComboBox({
dataSource: [
{ id: 1, name: "Apples" },
{ id: 2, name: "Oranges" }
],
dataTextField: "name",
dataValueField: "id",
index: 1
});
var combobox = $("#combobox").data("kendoComboBox");
// get the dataItem corresponding to the selectedIndex. Result can be seen in the browser console.
var dataItem = combobox.dataItem();
console.log(dataItem.name);
// get the dataItem corresponding to the passed index. Result can be seen in the browser console.
dataItem = combobox.dataItem(0);
console.log(dataItem.name);
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