javascript - Detecting interaction with select box

Question

How (using Javascript or jQuery) can I detect when a value has been selected from a select box, even if it's the same option as was previously selected (i.e. no change event is fired).

Mainly I need this for mouse interaction, but a solution that works for keyboard too would be handy.

Answer 1

I have no idea if it would work just from the top of my head if you could attach an event handler to the select box option element and on click store its value.

works with mouse, doesn't work with keyboard http://jsfiddle.net/w4DEJ/4/