This is an experimental technology
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.selectAllChildren() method adds all the children of the specified node to the selection. Previous selection is lost.
Syntax
sel.selectAllChildren(parentNode)
Parameters
parentNode- All children of
parentNodewill be selected.parentNodeitself is not part of the selection.
Examples
footer = document.getElementById("footer");
window.getSelection().selectAllChildren(footer);
/* Everything inside the footer is now selected *
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Editing APIs The definition of 'Selection.selectAllChildren()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
| Selection API The definition of 'Selection.selectAllChildren()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Current |
Browser compatibility
| 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.