::selection (CSS selector)
| IE7 | FF2 | Saf1.3+ | Op9.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | Partial | Full |
| Version |
|---|
| CSS3 |
Example
A selector like
textarea::selection will match any
user-selected text within a textarea
element.
Description
This CSS3 pseudo-element
represents a part of the document that’s been highlighted by the user,
including text in editable text fields. Only a small subset of CSS
properties can be used in rules that apply to this pseudo-element; user
agents must allow the background and
color properties to be used, and can optionally allow
the use of the cursor and outline
properties.
Compatibility
| IE | 5.5 | None |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | None | |
| 7.0 | None | |
| Firefox | 1.0 | None |
| 1.5 | None | |
| 2.0 | None | |
| Safari | 1.3 | Partial |
| 2.0 | Partial | |
| 3.0 | Partial | |
| Opera | 9.2 | None |
| 9.5 | Full |
Safari versions up to
and including 3 don’t support this pseudo-element in the case of
input and textarea
elements.
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