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The Selection.collapse() method collapses the current selection to a single point. The document is not modified. If the content is focused and editable, the caret will blink there.
Syntax
sel.collapse(parentNode, offset);
Parameters
parentNode- The caret location will be within this node.
offset- The offset in
parentNodeto which the selection will be collapsed.
Examples
/* Place the caret at the beginning of an HTML document's body. */
var body = document.getElementsByTagName("body")[0];
window.getSelection().collapse(body,0);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Selection API The definition of 'Selection.collapse()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | |
| HTML Editing APIs The definition of 'Selection.collapse()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | 9.0 | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | 1.0 | ? | ? | ? |
See also
Selection, the interface it belongs to.
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