get selected option value jquery

var selectedOptionText = $('#mySelectID').find(":selected").text();//selected option text
var selectedOptionVal = $('#mySelectID').find(":selected").val();//selected option valueBY LOVE
$('#ddlName option:selected').val();var conceptName = $('#aioConceptName').find(":selected").val(); $("#mySelect option:selected").html();$("select.country").change(function(){
  var selectedCountry = $(this).children("option:selected").val();
  alert("You have selected the country - " + selectedCountry);
});$("#vacc_wellness_agegroups option:selected").val();