jQuery select event occurs when a text is marked or selected in text area or a text field. This event is limited to <input type=”text”> fields and <textarea> boxes. When the select event occurs, the select() method attaches a function to run.
Syntax:
$(selector).select() It triggers the select event for selected elements.
$(selector).select(function) It adds a function to the select event.
Parameters of jQuery select() event
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Function | It is an optional parameter. It is used to specify the function to run when the select event is executed. |
Example of jQuery select() event
Let’s take an example to demonstrate jQuery select() event.
- <!doctype html>
- <html lang="en">
- <head>
- <meta charset="utf-8">
- <title>select demo</title>
- <style>
- p {
- color: red;
- }
- div {
- color: blue;
- }
- </style>
- <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.10.2.js"></script>
- </head>
- <body>
- <p>Select the text on the box: click and drag the mouse to select text.</p>
- <input type="text" value="javatpoint.com">
- <input type="text" value="sssit.org">
- <div></div>
- <script>
- $( ":input" ).select(function() {
- $( "div" ).text( "Some text was selected" ).show().fadeOut( 2000 );
- });
- </script>
- </body>
- </html>
Output:
Select the text on the box: click and drag the mouse to select text.
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