document.getSelection()
JavaScript 1.2+ Nav4+ Syntax
document.getSelection()
Description
The getSelection() method returns the text that is selected within the HTML document.
Example
Listing 7.101 uses the getSelection() method to display all captured text in a text box. The result of selecting JavaScript is Great! from the text is shown in Figure 7.7.
Figure 7.7. Selecting a portion of text and displaying it in a text box.
Listing 7.101 Displaying the Selected Text
<html> The following text area will display any text that you select within the Web page. Try selecting the phrase "JavaScript is Great!" with the mouse. <form name="Form1"> ... |
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