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# Window getSelection() Method
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## Definition and Usage
The getSelection() method represents the text range selected by the user or the current position of the cursor.
## Syntax
window.getSelection();
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## Browser Support
All major browsers support the focus() method.
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## Example
## Example
Read the selected content:
function foo(){let selObj = window.getSelection(); alert(selObj.toString()); }
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