This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Selection.addRange()
method adds a Range
to a Selection
.
Syntax
sel.addRange(range)
Parameters
Examples
/* Select all STRONG elements in an HTML document */ var strongs = document.getElementsByTagName("strong"); var s = window.getSelection(); if(s.rangeCount > 0) s.removeAllRanges(); for(var i = 0; i < strongs.length; i++) { var range = document.createRange(); range.selectNode(strongs[i]); s.addRange(range); }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Editing APIs The definition of 'Selection.addRange()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Selection API The definition of 'Selection.addRange()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Current |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? |
Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) | 1.0 | ? | ? | ? |
See also
Selection
, the interface it belongs to.
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