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selection() (function)
Syntax
the selection
Description
Function; returns a string containing the highlighted portion of the current editable field. This function is useful for testing what a user has selected in a field.
The selection
function only indicates which string of characters is selected; you cannot use selection
to select a string of characters.
Example
This statement checks whether any characters are selected and, if none are, displays the alert "Please select a word.":
if the selection = EMPTY then alert "Please select a word."
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