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.
var selection = window.getSelection()
None.
A Selection object.
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow DOM | Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
| 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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