**Inheritance:**
java.lang.Object

**All Implemented Interfaces:**
java.lang.Cloneable
```
public class SdtListItem implements Cloneable
```

This element specifies a single list item within a parent [SdtType.COMBO\_BOX](../../com.aspose.words/sdttype/\#COMBO-BOX) or [SdtType.DROP\_DOWN\_LIST](../../com.aspose.words/sdttype/\#DROP-DOWN-LIST) structured document tag.

To learn more, visit the [ Structured Document Tags or Content Control ][Structured Document Tags or Content Control] documentation article.

 **Examples:** 

Shows how to work with drop down-list structured document tags.

```

 Document doc = new Document();
 StructuredDocumentTag tag = new StructuredDocumentTag(doc, SdtType.DROP_DOWN_LIST, MarkupLevel.BLOCK);
 doc.getFirstSection().getBody().appendChild(tag);

 // A drop-down list structured document tag is a form that allows the user to
 // select an option from a list by left-clicking and opening the form in Microsoft Word.
 // The "ListItems" property contains all list items, and each list item is an "SdtListItem".
 SdtListItemCollection listItems = tag.getListItems();
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Value 1"));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.get(0).getDisplayText(), listItems.get(0).getValue());

 // Add 3 more list items. Initialize these items using a different constructor to the first item
 // to display strings that are different from their values.
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 2", "Value 2"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 3", "Value 3"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 4", "Value 4"));

 Assert.assertEquals(4, listItems.getCount());

 // The drop-down list is displaying the first item. Assign a different list item to the "SelectedValue" to display it.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(3));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.getSelectedValue().getValue(), "Value 4");

 // Enumerate over the collection and print each element.
 Iterator enumerator = listItems.iterator();
 while (enumerator.hasNext()) {
     SdtListItem sdtListItem = enumerator.next();
     System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("List item: {0}, value: {1}", sdtListItem.getDisplayText(), sdtListItem.getValue()));
 }

 // Remove the last list item.
 listItems.removeAt(3);

 Assert.assertEquals(3, listItems.getCount());

 // Since our drop-down control is set to display the removed item by default, give it an item to display which exists.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(1));

 doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "StructuredDocumentTag.ListItemCollection.docx");

 // Use the "Clear" method to empty the entire drop-down item collection at once.
 listItems.clear();

 Assert.assertEquals(0, listItems.getCount());
 
```


[Structured Document Tags or Content Control]: https://docs.aspose.com/words/java/working-with-content-control-sdt/
## Constructors

| Constructor | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [SdtListItem(String displayText, String value)](#SdtListItem-java.lang.String-java.lang.String) | Initializes a new instance of this class. |
| [SdtListItem(String value)](#SdtListItem-java.lang.String) | Initializes a new instance of this class. |
## Methods

| Method | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [getDisplayText()](#getDisplayText) | Gets the text to display in the run content in place of the [getValue()](../../com.aspose.words/sdtlistitem/\#getValue) attribute contents for this list item. |
| [getValue()](#getValue) | Gets the value of this list item. |
### SdtListItem(String displayText, String value) {#SdtListItem-java.lang.String-java.lang.String}
```
public SdtListItem(String displayText, String value)
```


Initializes a new instance of this class.

 **Examples:** 

Shows how to work with drop down-list structured document tags.

```

 Document doc = new Document();
 StructuredDocumentTag tag = new StructuredDocumentTag(doc, SdtType.DROP_DOWN_LIST, MarkupLevel.BLOCK);
 doc.getFirstSection().getBody().appendChild(tag);

 // A drop-down list structured document tag is a form that allows the user to
 // select an option from a list by left-clicking and opening the form in Microsoft Word.
 // The "ListItems" property contains all list items, and each list item is an "SdtListItem".
 SdtListItemCollection listItems = tag.getListItems();
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Value 1"));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.get(0).getDisplayText(), listItems.get(0).getValue());

 // Add 3 more list items. Initialize these items using a different constructor to the first item
 // to display strings that are different from their values.
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 2", "Value 2"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 3", "Value 3"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 4", "Value 4"));

 Assert.assertEquals(4, listItems.getCount());

 // The drop-down list is displaying the first item. Assign a different list item to the "SelectedValue" to display it.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(3));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.getSelectedValue().getValue(), "Value 4");

 // Enumerate over the collection and print each element.
 Iterator enumerator = listItems.iterator();
 while (enumerator.hasNext()) {
     SdtListItem sdtListItem = enumerator.next();
     System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("List item: {0}, value: {1}", sdtListItem.getDisplayText(), sdtListItem.getValue()));
 }

 // Remove the last list item.
 listItems.removeAt(3);

 Assert.assertEquals(3, listItems.getCount());

 // Since our drop-down control is set to display the removed item by default, give it an item to display which exists.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(1));

 doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "StructuredDocumentTag.ListItemCollection.docx");

 // Use the "Clear" method to empty the entire drop-down item collection at once.
 listItems.clear();

 Assert.assertEquals(0, listItems.getCount());
 
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| displayText | java.lang.String |  |
| value | java.lang.String |  |

### SdtListItem(String value) {#SdtListItem-java.lang.String}
```
public SdtListItem(String value)
```


Initializes a new instance of this class.

 **Examples:** 

Shows how to work with drop down-list structured document tags.

```

 Document doc = new Document();
 StructuredDocumentTag tag = new StructuredDocumentTag(doc, SdtType.DROP_DOWN_LIST, MarkupLevel.BLOCK);
 doc.getFirstSection().getBody().appendChild(tag);

 // A drop-down list structured document tag is a form that allows the user to
 // select an option from a list by left-clicking and opening the form in Microsoft Word.
 // The "ListItems" property contains all list items, and each list item is an "SdtListItem".
 SdtListItemCollection listItems = tag.getListItems();
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Value 1"));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.get(0).getDisplayText(), listItems.get(0).getValue());

 // Add 3 more list items. Initialize these items using a different constructor to the first item
 // to display strings that are different from their values.
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 2", "Value 2"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 3", "Value 3"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 4", "Value 4"));

 Assert.assertEquals(4, listItems.getCount());

 // The drop-down list is displaying the first item. Assign a different list item to the "SelectedValue" to display it.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(3));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.getSelectedValue().getValue(), "Value 4");

 // Enumerate over the collection and print each element.
 Iterator enumerator = listItems.iterator();
 while (enumerator.hasNext()) {
     SdtListItem sdtListItem = enumerator.next();
     System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("List item: {0}, value: {1}", sdtListItem.getDisplayText(), sdtListItem.getValue()));
 }

 // Remove the last list item.
 listItems.removeAt(3);

 Assert.assertEquals(3, listItems.getCount());

 // Since our drop-down control is set to display the removed item by default, give it an item to display which exists.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(1));

 doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "StructuredDocumentTag.ListItemCollection.docx");

 // Use the "Clear" method to empty the entire drop-down item collection at once.
 listItems.clear();

 Assert.assertEquals(0, listItems.getCount());
 
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | java.lang.String |  |

### getDisplayText() {#getDisplayText}
```
public String getDisplayText()
```


Gets the text to display in the run content in place of the [getValue()](../../com.aspose.words/sdtlistitem/\#getValue) attribute contents for this list item.

 **Remarks:** 

Cannot be  null  and cannot be an empty string.

 **Examples:** 

Shows how to work with drop down-list structured document tags.

```

 Document doc = new Document();
 StructuredDocumentTag tag = new StructuredDocumentTag(doc, SdtType.DROP_DOWN_LIST, MarkupLevel.BLOCK);
 doc.getFirstSection().getBody().appendChild(tag);

 // A drop-down list structured document tag is a form that allows the user to
 // select an option from a list by left-clicking and opening the form in Microsoft Word.
 // The "ListItems" property contains all list items, and each list item is an "SdtListItem".
 SdtListItemCollection listItems = tag.getListItems();
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Value 1"));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.get(0).getDisplayText(), listItems.get(0).getValue());

 // Add 3 more list items. Initialize these items using a different constructor to the first item
 // to display strings that are different from their values.
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 2", "Value 2"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 3", "Value 3"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 4", "Value 4"));

 Assert.assertEquals(4, listItems.getCount());

 // The drop-down list is displaying the first item. Assign a different list item to the "SelectedValue" to display it.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(3));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.getSelectedValue().getValue(), "Value 4");

 // Enumerate over the collection and print each element.
 Iterator enumerator = listItems.iterator();
 while (enumerator.hasNext()) {
     SdtListItem sdtListItem = enumerator.next();
     System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("List item: {0}, value: {1}", sdtListItem.getDisplayText(), sdtListItem.getValue()));
 }

 // Remove the last list item.
 listItems.removeAt(3);

 Assert.assertEquals(3, listItems.getCount());

 // Since our drop-down control is set to display the removed item by default, give it an item to display which exists.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(1));

 doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "StructuredDocumentTag.ListItemCollection.docx");

 // Use the "Clear" method to empty the entire drop-down item collection at once.
 listItems.clear();

 Assert.assertEquals(0, listItems.getCount());
 
```

**Returns:**
java.lang.String - The text to display in the run content in place of the [getValue()](../../com.aspose.words/sdtlistitem/\#getValue) attribute contents for this list item.
### getValue() {#getValue}
```
public String getValue()
```


Gets the value of this list item.

 **Remarks:** 

Cannot be  null  and cannot be an empty string.

 **Examples:** 

Shows how to work with drop down-list structured document tags.

```

 Document doc = new Document();
 StructuredDocumentTag tag = new StructuredDocumentTag(doc, SdtType.DROP_DOWN_LIST, MarkupLevel.BLOCK);
 doc.getFirstSection().getBody().appendChild(tag);

 // A drop-down list structured document tag is a form that allows the user to
 // select an option from a list by left-clicking and opening the form in Microsoft Word.
 // The "ListItems" property contains all list items, and each list item is an "SdtListItem".
 SdtListItemCollection listItems = tag.getListItems();
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Value 1"));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.get(0).getDisplayText(), listItems.get(0).getValue());

 // Add 3 more list items. Initialize these items using a different constructor to the first item
 // to display strings that are different from their values.
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 2", "Value 2"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 3", "Value 3"));
 listItems.add(new SdtListItem("Item 4", "Value 4"));

 Assert.assertEquals(4, listItems.getCount());

 // The drop-down list is displaying the first item. Assign a different list item to the "SelectedValue" to display it.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(3));

 Assert.assertEquals(listItems.getSelectedValue().getValue(), "Value 4");

 // Enumerate over the collection and print each element.
 Iterator enumerator = listItems.iterator();
 while (enumerator.hasNext()) {
     SdtListItem sdtListItem = enumerator.next();
     System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("List item: {0}, value: {1}", sdtListItem.getDisplayText(), sdtListItem.getValue()));
 }

 // Remove the last list item.
 listItems.removeAt(3);

 Assert.assertEquals(3, listItems.getCount());

 // Since our drop-down control is set to display the removed item by default, give it an item to display which exists.
 listItems.setSelectedValue(listItems.get(1));

 doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "StructuredDocumentTag.ListItemCollection.docx");

 // Use the "Clear" method to empty the entire drop-down item collection at once.
 listItems.clear();

 Assert.assertEquals(0, listItems.getCount());
 
```

**Returns:**
java.lang.String - The value of this list item.