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I have created an app that displays some text on a UIWebview. I am looking to provide a functionality to the user to double tap on a particular word to select it (Selection Range should appear- which only appears when a long touch is done currently).

Rudolf Adamkovič
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  • http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/iPhone/Reference/UIMenuController_Class/UIMenuController.html#//apple_ref/occ/cl/UIMenuController and http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/UIKit/Reference/UIPasteboard_Class/Reference.html are what you are looking for. – Matt S. Aug 25 '11 at 23:07
  • I think You have to edit the web file plese see this link http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5995210/disabling-user-selection-in-uiwebview – BHASKAR Aug 13 '14 at 13:17
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    Of course I don't know what you want to do, but usually this is not a good idea. Users expect apps to behave in a certain way, for example they tap on a button and expect a reaction, they wouldn't double tap on it, because that is not how iOS usually works. – Atomix Aug 14 '14 at 10:23

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I don't think UIWebView is flexible enough for what you want.

If all you display is rich text you should probably use NSAttributedString and display it using UITextView subclasses or one of the many dedicated libraries.

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