The Document.createRange()
method returns a new Range
object.
Syntax
range = document.createRange();
range is the created Range
object.
Example
let range = document.createRange(); range.setStart(startNode, startOffset); range.setEnd(endNode, endOffset);
Notes
Once a Range
is created, you need to set its boundary points before you can make use of most of its methods.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
DOM The definition of 'document.createRange' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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createRange | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support