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The Selection.containsNode() method indicates if the node is part of the selection.
sel.containsNode(node, partialContainment)
nodepartialContainment Optional
true, containsNode() returns true when a part of the node is part of the selection. When false, containsNode() only returns true when the entire node is part of the selection. If not specified, the default value false is used./* Check to see if anything inside the body element is selected */ console.log(window.getSelection().containsNode(document.body, true));
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Editing APIs The definition of 'Selection.containsNode' in that specification. | Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
| Selection API The definition of 'Selection.containsNode()' in that specification. | Working Draft | Current |
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | 4.0 (2)[1] | No support | (Yes) | (Yes) |
partialContainment parameter is optional | (Yes) | ? | 55 (55) | No support | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | 4.0 (2)[1] | No support | ? | (Yes) |
partialContainment parameter is optional | ? | ? | 55.0 (55) | No support | ? | (Yes) |
[1] Before Firefox 35, the method didn't throw if node was null.
Selection, the interface it belongs to.
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