<select name="select-choice" id="select-choice" > element with some options values, for example 

<option id="cityA"  value="cityA" class="remove">Paris</option> 

I have  two questions

- at first

 I would like sort this elements alphanumeric. I am using this code

 try{

    $("#select-choice('option[class*='remove']'").remove();

    }catch(e){

       alert('Error when sorting');

    } 

After sorting I can see alert with error message, but elements are removed! IntellijIdea show error on this line - Selector matches unknown element remove.

- second 

 when my app starts, it loads values form local store and sets elements on page. All works fine except elements  <select name="nameOfSelect" id="idOfSelect" >....

my code

        ...next code

It works, I can see "checked" on this position, but I would like show this value (row) as a first in my select element.

Thanks you for your help me.

Regards