How to initialize the select 2
I hope you have downloaded the source. Below code initializes the select2 jquery plugin.
<select id="select_option"> <option value="1">Canada</option> <option value="2">America</option> <option value="3">China</option> <option value="4">India</option> </select> <script> $("#select_option").select2(); </script>
Select multiple values on select 2
<select id="select_option"> <option value="1">Canada</option> <option value="2">America</option> <option value="3">China</option> <option value="4">India</option> </select> <script> $("#select_option").select2(); var selected_value = ["1", "2", "4"]; $("#select_option").val(selected_value).trigger('change'); </script>