Range: selectNode() method

The Range.selectNode() method sets the Range to contain the Node and its contents. The parent Node of the start and end of the Range will be the same as the parent of the referenceNode.

Syntax

selectNode(referenceNode)

Parameters

• referenceNode
  • : The Node to select within a Range.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

let range = document.createRange();
let referenceNode = document.getElementsByTagName("div").item(0);

range.selectNode(referenceNode);

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• The DOM interfaces index