onselect

The onselect event in HTML is triggered when a user selects text within an <input> or <textarea> element, enabling scripts to respond to this interaction.

onselect

The onselect event attribute in HTML is activated when a user selects text in an <input> field or a <textarea>. This event enables developers to trigger specific actions or scripts in response to text selection, improving user interaction and overall experience.

Syntax

In HTML

index.html

<element onselect="myScript">

In JS

script.js

object.onselect = function(){myScript};

In JavaScript, the `addEventListener()` function is used.

script.js

object.addEventListener("select", myScript);

Example

::event-onselect ::

index.html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
Select some of the text: <input type="text" value="Hello world!" onselect="myFunction()">

<script>
function myFunction() {
  alert("You selected some text!");
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

Values

<script>
- Specifies the <script> to execute when the event is triggered.

Conclusion

The onselect event improves user interaction by allowing <script> to respond when text is selected within form elements. It enables developers to create dynamic actions based on user selection.

onsearch

The onsearch event in HTML is activated when a user starts a search within an input field, enabling scripts to respond to search activities.

onsubmit

The onsubmit event in HTML is triggered when a <form> is submitted, allowing scripts to validate the data or perform actions before the <form> submission is completed.