Selection.getRangeAt()

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.rangeCount will 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

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
getRangeAt
Experimental
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE ? Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung 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 the nsITreeSelection interface)