How to select a particular value or text with in a Dropdownlist using JQuery

HTML Select Value Example:- $('select#ddlCategory').val("3"); Note:- Here I am selecting the option which contains 3.

HTML Select Text Example:- $("select#ddlCategory").find("option:contains('SharePoint 2010')").prop("selected", "selected"); Note:- Here I am selecting the option which contains SharePoint 2010