jQuery | select() with Examples - Tutorialspoint.dev

The select() method is an inbuilt method in jQuery which is used when some letters or words are selected (or marked) in a text area or a text field.

Syntax:

$(selector).select(function);

Parameter: This method accepts single parameter function which is optional. Th function parameter will run after select method call.

Return Value: This method returns a notification when something is select.

Below example illustrates the select() method in jQuery:

Example:

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
    <head> 
        <title>Select Method</title> 
        <script src= 
        "https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"> 
        </script> 
          
        <!-- JQuery code to show the working of this method -->
        <script> 
            $(document).ready(function() { 
                $("input").select(function() { 
                    alert("Something was selected"); 
                }); 
            }); 
        </script> 
        <style> 
            div { 
                width: 250px; 
                height: 40px; 
                padding: 20px; 
                border: 2px solid green; 
            } 
        </style> 
    </head> 
    <body> 
        <div> 
            <!-- select any thing from inside this field -->
            <input type="text" value="GeeksforGeeks!"> 
        </div> 
    </body> 
</html> 

/div>

Output:
Before select anything !

After selecting some letters or words !

jQuery | select() with Examples

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