Execute a JavaScript function when user selects some text in an html file

Question

I have an html file that displays some text. I need to call a JavaScript function when the user selects some text on it. I have the following code but the highlightSelection() function never gets called.

window.onselect = highlightSelection;

function highlightSelection() {

}

Is there any other way to call a JS function while user selects some text?

There is no DOM event for text selection or 'highlighting'. [Here is a link with more information][1] [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3545018/selected-text-event-trigger-in-javascript — Jesse Harris, May 28 '12 at 09:23

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 13 '12 at 14:00

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you need to put the text in the appropriate element, an example:

<input type="text" value="This is some selectable text" onselect="showMsg()" />

function showMsg(){

}

answered Jul 13 '12 at 14:00

Chenga

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Execute a JavaScript function when user selects some text in an html file

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