Experimental
This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The deleteFromDocument()
method of the
Selection
interface deletes the selected text from the document's DOM.
Syntax
sel.deleteFromDocument()
Parameters
None.
Example
This example lets you delete selected text by clicking a button. Upon clicking the
button, the
Window.getSelection()
method gets the selected text, and the
deleteFromDocument()
method removes it.
HTML
<p>Try highlighting some of the text in this paragraph. Once you do, you can remove the selected content by clicking the button below.</p>
<button>Delete selected text</button>
JavaScript
let button = document.querySelector('button');
button.addEventListener('click', deleteSelection);
function deleteSelection() {
let selection = window.getSelection();
selection.deleteFromDocument();
}
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selection API The definition of 'Selection.deleteFromDocument()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Current |
Browser compatibility
BCD tables only load in the browser
See also
Selection
, the interface defining this method