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Document: createRange() method

The Document.createRange() method returns a new Range object.

Syntax

js

createRange()

Parameters

None.

Return value

The created Range object.

Examples

js

let range = document.createRange();

range.setStart(startNode, startOffset);
range.setEnd(endNode, endOffset);

Notes

Once a Range is created, you need to set its boundary points before you can make use of most of its methods.

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
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createRange 1 12 1 9 ≤12.1 1 4.4 18 4 ≤12.1 1 1.0

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