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Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

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

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? (Yes) 1.0 ? ? ?

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