jQuery select()

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In jQuery, the select() function triggers the select event or we can say that it attaches a function to run when a select event occurs.
If we talk about the select event, it occurs when a text is selected or marked in a text area or a text field.

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jQuery select

Syntax:

$(selector).select();

If you want to trigger a function in it, the syntax will be:

$(selector).select(function)

Parameter description:

function: It represents the function to run when the select event is triggered. It is optional.

Example:

In this example, an alert box will open when you will select the text of the input field.

<html>
 <head>
 <title> jQuery Example </title>
 <script type = "text/javascript"
        src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js">
      </script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
  $(".name").select(function(){
   alert("Name is selected");
  });

});
</script>
 </head>
 <body>

<h2> jQuery Select Event Example </h2>
Name: <input class="name" type="text" name="fullname">
 </body>
</html>