javascript - On typing character on drop down it is selecting any random match from options and triggering change event -

below code in backbonejs + coffeescript.

scenario: open countries drop down , type 'i' select countries starting 'i' typing triggers change event drop down gets closed

expected: drop down should not closed , should highlight countries starting 'i'

i trying event triggered on select of options

note: have used jquery easy drop down plugin link

backbonejs code -

class brown.views.home.operatorsignup extends backbone.view   events:     'change #country' : 'getstate'    getstate: (event)->     unless _.isempty($('#country').val())       $('#state').html @statestemplate(states: '') 

html code -

<div class="form-group colcountry customselectrow">   <select  id='country' name='country' class="form-control search">     <option value="" class="countrylabel">country</option>     <% _.each(countries, function(val, key, object){%>       <option value='<%=key%>'><%=val%></option>     <% }) %>   </select>   <label class="floatinglabel">country</label> </div> 

as per documentation of plugin found @ link provided, can register callback onselect while appluing easydropdown on select element follows

$(function(){     var $selects = $('id-for-select');      $selects.easydropdown({         onselect: function(selected){             //         }     }); }); 

so guess can use instead of change event.