This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Selection.getRangeAt() method returns a range object representing one of the ranges currently selected.
Syntax
range = sel.getRangeAt(index)
Parameters
index- The zero-based index of the range to return. A negative number or a number greater than or equal to
Selection.rangeCountwill result in an error.
Return value
The specified Range object.
Example
let ranges = [];
sel = window.getSelection();
for(let i = 0; i < sel.rangeCount; i++) {
ranges[i] = sel.getRangeAt(i);
}
/* Each item in the ranges array is now
* a range object representing one of the
* ranges in the current selection */
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Selection API The definition of 'Selection: getRangeAt()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Current |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
getRangeAt | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | 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
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
See also
Selection, the interface it belongs to.- Tree Selection (for the
getRangeAt()method on thensITreeSelectioninterface)