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Select

methods

Gets selected items if no parameters are passed. Or selects/deselects specific item.

select

Returns:jQuery

if no element is specified returns the currently selected one.

<div id="chiplist"></div>

<script>
    var chiplist = $("#chiplist").kendoChipList({
        selectable: "single",
        items: [
            { label: "Home", icon: "home" },
            { label: "Info", icon: "info-circle" },
            { label: "Contact", icon: "envelope" }
        ]
    }).data("kendoChipList");

    chiplist.select(chiplist.item(1));

    // Check the browser console to see the result
    console.log(chiplist.select().eq(0).text());
</script>