JavaScript - getSelection() method

revision: January 5, 2025

Category : document

The getSelection() method of the Document interface returns a Selection object representing the range of text selected by the user, or the current position of the caret.

Syntax :

        getSelection()
    

Parameters: none

Examples:

                let selection = document.getSelection();
                let selRange = selection.getRangeAt(0);
                // do stuff with the range
                console.log(selection); // Selection object
            

Practical examples