HTMLInputElement.select()
The HTMLInputElement.select() method selects all the text in a <textarea> element or an <input> element with a text field.
Syntax
JavaScript
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element.select()
Specification
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'select' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Notes
Calling element.select() will not necessarily focus the input, so it is often used with HTMLElement.focus().
See also
License
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Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/htmlinputelement/select