Range.isPointInRange()

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The Range.isPointInRange() method returns a boolean indicating whether the given point is in the Range. It returns true if the point (cursor position) at offset within ReferenceNode is within this range.

SyntaxEdit

bool = range.isPointInRange( referenceNode, offset )

Parameters

referenceNode
The Node to compare with the Range.
offset
The offset into Node of the point to compare with the Range.

ExampleEdit

range = document.createRange();
range.selectNode(document.getElementsByTagName("div").item(0));
bool = range.isPointInRange(document.getElementsByTagName("p").item(0),1);

SpecificationEdit

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Range.isPointInRange()' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityEdit

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) Not supported 15.0 ?

See alsoEdit

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