How can AJAX be used to address issues with passing values from select elements in PHP forms?

When passing values from select elements in PHP forms, the issue arises when the form needs to be submitted for the selected option to be processed. This can lead to a slow and inefficient user experience. Using AJAX, we can dynamically send the selected option value to the server without needing to submit the form, providing a faster and smoother interaction for the user. 

<?php
if(isset($_POST['selected_option'])){
    $selected_option = $_POST['selected_option'];
    // Process the selected option here
    echo "Selected option: " . $selected_option;
    exit;
}
?>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>AJAX Select Example</title>
    <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
    <select id="selectOption">
        <option value="option1">Option 1</option>
        <option value="option2">Option 2</option>
        <option value="option3">Option 3</option>
    </select>
    <div id="result"></div>

    <script>
        $(document).ready(function(){
            $('#selectOption').change(function(){
                var selectedOption = $(this).val();
                $.ajax({
                    type: 'POST',
                    url: 'ajax_handler.php',
                    data: {selected_option: selectedOption},
                    success: function(response){
                        $('#result').html(response);
                    }
                });
            });
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

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