This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Selection.removeAllRanges() method removes all ranges from the selection, leaving the anchorNode and focusNode properties equal to null and leaving nothing selected.
Syntax
sel.removeAllRanges();
Parameters
None.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Editing APIs The definition of 'Selection.removeAllRanges()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
| Selection API The definition of 'Selection.removeAllRanges()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Current |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table on this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
See also
Selection, the interface it belongs to.