Baseline Widely available
The Selection.toString()
method returns a string currently being represented by the selection object, i.e., the currently selected text.
None.
Return valueA string representing the selection.
DescriptionThis method returns the currently selected text.
In JavaScript, this method is called automatically when a function the selection object is passed to requires a string:
alert(window.getSelection()); // What is called
alert(window.getSelection().toString()); // What is actually being effectively called.
Specifications Browser compatibility See also
Selection
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