jQuery select() Method
You are Here:
jQuery select() Method
The jQuery select()
method is used for the following 2 purpose
- To run a callback when a specified element is selected.
- To trigger the select event of a specified element.
Run a Callback
In the following example, we will run a callback function when an input text is selected.
Example
HTML Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>jQuery select() Method</h1>
<input type="text" value="select me">
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("input").select(function(){
alert("Input text selected");
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
$(selector).select(callback);
Parameter Values
Value | Type | Explanation |
---|---|---|
callback | Optional | Specifies a function to be called once the element's content is selected. |
Trigger a select Event
In the following example, we will trigger a select event when a button is clicked.
Example
HTML Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>jQuery select() Method</h1>
<input type="text" value="select me">
<button>Trigger select Event</button>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("input").select(function(){
alert("Input text selected");
});
$("button").click(function(){
$("input").select();
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Reminder
Hi Developers, we almost covered 99.5% of jQuery Tutorials with examples for quick and easy learning.
We are working to cover every Single Concept in jQuery.
Please do google search for:
Join Our Channel
Join our telegram channel to get an instant update on depreciation and new features on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, PHP and Python.
This channel is primarily useful for Full Stack Web Developer.