js for loop sort numbers

Question

I have a form where I want people to put in their year of birth. You can only apply if you are over 18 so in the year of birth field I want the min age to be 18. I have done this as shown below however I want to sort the numbers from latest year at the top and oldest year at the bottom. currently I show 1913 first, but I want to show 1994 first. Here is my code

<div id="my-container"></div>

<script>
      var d = new Date();
      var y = d.getFullYear();
      var selectList = "<select>";
      for (var x = (y-100); x < (y - 18); x++) {
          selectList += "<option>" + x + "</option>";
      }
      selectList += "</select>";
      $('#my-container').html(selectList);
      </script>

Switch the (y-100), (y-18), < sign, and ++ operator... For more information, look up for loops. — jeremy
– jeremy, Commented Feb 28, 2013 at 3:18
yes I tried something like that, but i didn't have the syntax right, I probably should have added this to the question. thanks — ak85
– ak85, Commented Feb 28, 2013 at 3:24

3 revs, 2 users 93% · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:57:40Z

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As Nile mentioned,

var d = new Date();
var y = d.getFullYear();
var selectList = "<select>";
for (var x = y-18; x >= y-100; x--) {
    selectList += "<option>" + x + "</option>";
}
selectList += "</select>";
$('#my-container').html(selectList);

http://jsfiddle.net/samliew/WzwKw/

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:57

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PSR · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-28 03:49:33Z

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try this

 <script>
  var d = new Date();
  var y = d.getFullYear();
  var selectList = "<select>";
  for (var x = y-18; x > y - 100; x--) {
      selectList += "<option>" + x + "</option>";
  }
  selectList += "</select>";
  $('#my-container').html(selectList);
  </script>

edited Feb 28, 2013 at 3:49

answered Feb 28, 2013 at 3:22

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Jaf · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-28 04:54:22Z

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<script>
    $( document ).ready( function() {
    var d = new Date();
    var y = d.getFullYear();
    var selectList = "<select>";
    for (var x = (y-18); x >= (y - 100); x--) {
      selectList += "<option>" + x + "</option>";
    }
    selectList += "</select>";
    $('#my-container').html(selectList);
    });
</script>

Please try with this.

answered Feb 28, 2013 at 4:54

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