The selectstart event of the Selection API is fired when a user starts a new selection.
If the event is canceled, the selection is not changed.
| Bubbles | Yes |
| Cancelable | Yes |
| Target objects | Document |
| Interface | Event |
document.addEventListener("selectstart", function() {
console.log('Selection started');
}, false);
The selectstart event implements the Event interface. You can use the properties and methods defined on this interface.
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Selection API The definition of 'selectstart' in that specification. | Working Draft | Initial definition. |
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 52 (52) | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | 52.0 (52) | ? | ? | ? |
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