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="multicolumncombobox" />
<script>
$("#multicolumncombobox").kendoMultiColumnComboBox({
  dataSource: [
    { id: 1, name: "Apples" },
    { id: 2, name: "Oranges" }
  ],
  dataTextField: "name",
  dataValueField: "id",
  columns: [
    { field: "name" },
    { field: "id" }
  ],
  index: 1
});
var multicolumncombobox = $("#multicolumncombobox").data("kendoMultiColumnComboBox");
// get the dataItem corresponding to the selectedIndex.
var dataItem = multicolumncombobox.dataItem();
// get the dataItem corresponding to the passed index.
var dataItem = multicolumncombobox.dataItem(0);
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