Textarea select()Method
Textarea Object
Definition and Usage
The select() method is used to select the text in the element.
Syntax
textareaObject.select()
Browser Support
All major browsers support the select() method
Example
Example
The following example can select the text in the text box:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Rookie Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("myTextarea").select();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<textarea id="myTextarea" cols="20">
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</textarea>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Select the text in the text box</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Rookie Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("myTextarea").select();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<textarea id="myTextarea" cols="20">
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</textarea>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Select the text in the text box</button>
</body>
</html>
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