The Range.selectNodeContents() sets the Range to contain the contents of a Node.
The parent Node of the start and end of the Range will be the reference node. The startOffset is 0, and the endOffset is the number of child Nodes or number of characters contained in the reference node.
Syntax
range.selectNodeContents(referenceNode);
Parameters
Example
range = document.createRange();
referenceNode = document.getElementsByTagName("div")[0];
range.selectNodeContents(referenceNode);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'Range.selectNodeContents()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification The definition of 'Range.selectNodeContents()' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 9.0 | 9.0 | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | 9.0 | 9.0 | (Yes) |
See also
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