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Asked: May 15, 20262026-05-15T00:21:30+00:00 2026-05-15T00:21:30+00:00

How could I get the selected text in the following code ? I working

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How could I get the selected text in the following code ?

I working with Firefox 3.6.3 (currently not interested in other browsers).

HTML:

<input id="my_text_field" type="text" />
<div id="log"></div>

JavaScript:

$("#my_text_field").select(function() {
   var selected_text = "Something selected"; // What should be here ?
   $("#log").append(selected_text + "<br />");
});
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    2026-05-15T00:21:31+00:00Added an answer on May 15, 2026 at 12:21 am

    Have a look at this plugin:

    http://labs.0xab.cd/jquery/fieldselection/0.2.3-test/test.html

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