DocumentOrShadowRoot.getSelection()
This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The getSelection()
property of the DocumentOrShadowRoot
interface returns a Selection
object representing the range of text selected by the user or the current position of the caret.
Syntax
JavaScript
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var selection = window.getSelection()
Parameters
None.
Returns
A Selection
object.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Shadow DOM | Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 53.0 | ? | ? | ? |
Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No support | 53.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 53.0 |
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/documentorshadowroot/getselection