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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
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) | 1.0 | ? | ? | ? |
See also
Selection, the interface it belongs to.