This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Selection.deleteFromDocument() method deletes the actual text being represented by a selection object from the document's DOM.
Syntax
sel.deleteFromDocument()
Parameters
None.
Examples
A user selects the (imaginary) text "ve two ea" from "Rabbits have two ears." on a web page. The user then clicks a button that executes the JavaScript snippet window.getSelection().deleteFromDocument(). The document's text becomes "Rabbits hars."
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Editing APIs The definition of 'Selection.deleteFromDocument()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
| Selection API The definition of 'Selection.deleteFromDocument()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Current |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support 55 | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 55 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full 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.