This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Selection.removeRange()
method removes a range from a selection.
Syntax
sel.removeRange(range)
Parameters
range
- A range object that will be removed to the selection.
Return value
Examples
/* Programmaticaly, more than one range can be selected. * This will remove all ranges except the first. */ s = window.getSelection(); if(s.rangeCount > 1) { for(var i = 1; i < s.rangeCount; i++) { s.removeRange(s.getRangeAt(i)); } }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selection API The definition of 'Selection.removeRange()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Current |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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removeRange | Chrome Full support 58 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support 45 | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 58 | Chrome Android Full support 58 | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support 43 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No 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.