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Asked: June 3, 20262026-06-03T01:30:16+00:00 2026-06-03T01:30:16+00:00

I want to select the textarea field when user click on button. My Code:

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I want to select the textarea field when user click on button.
My Code:

<textarea readonly="readonly"> </textarea> <input type="button" value="Code"/>

Jquery Code:

 $(function() {

      $(input:button').click(function(){
    ('textarea').select();
  });
});

It’s not working.

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    2026-06-03T01:30:19+00:00Added an answer on June 3, 2026 at 1:30 am

    Do you mean:

    $("input[type='button']").click(function(){
        $('textarea').focus();
        $('textarea').select(); //select text inside
    });
    
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