Range.cloneRange()
The Range.cloneRange() method returns a Range object with boundary points identical to the cloned Range.
The returned clone is copied by value, not reference, so a change in either Range does not affect the other.
Syntax
JavaScript
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clone = range.cloneRange();
Example
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range = document.createRange(); range.selectNode(document.getElementsByTagName("div").item(0)); clone = range.cloneRange();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'Range.cloneRange()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification The definition of 'Range.cloneRange()' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 9.0 | 9.0 | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | 9.0 | 9.0 | (Yes) |
See also
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/range/clonerange