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DataItems

methods

Returns list of raw data records corresponding to the selected items.

dataItems

Returns:Array

The raw data records. Returns empty array ([]) if no selected options

<select id="multiselect" multiple="multiple">
    <option>Item1</option>
    <option>Item2</option>
</select>
<script>
$("#multiselect").kendoMultiSelect();

var multiselect = $("#multiselect").data("kendoMultiSelect");

// get data items for the selected options.
var dataItem = multiselect.dataItems();
</script>