messages Object

The text messages displayed in the widget. Use this option to customize or localize the messages.

Example - customize DropDownList messages

<input id="dropdownlist" />
<script>
  var items = [{ text: "Item 1", value: "1" }, { text: "Item 2", value: "2" }];
  $("#dropdownlist").kendoDropDownList({
    dataTextField: "text",
    dataValueField: "value",
    dataSource: items,
    index: 1,
    messages: {
      noData: "There is no data!"
    }
  });
</script>
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