DocumentOrShadowRoot.getSelection()

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

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

Syntax

var selection = window.getSelection()

Parameters

None.

Returns

Selection object.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Shadow DOM Editor's Draft Initial definition.

Browser Compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 53.0 ? ? No support[1]
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support 53.0 ? ? ? ?

53.0

[1] See WebKit bug 163921

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