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Asked: May 28, 20262026-05-28T02:56:56+00:00 2026-05-28T02:56:56+00:00

The following code alerts a message with the text selected on the current page,

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The following code alerts a message with the text selected on the current page, if viewing with chrome at least:

alert(window.getSelection());

But how can I get this to work even when the selection is text that is inside an iFrame? (the iFrame contents is of the same domain)

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    2026-05-28T02:56:57+00:00Added an answer on May 28, 2026 at 2:56 am

    this should work:

    document.getElementById('iframe_id').contentWindow.getSelection();
    
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