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NotebookSelection

NotebookSelection[]
represents the current selection in the current evaluation notebook in the front end.

NotebookSelection[nb]
represents the current selection associated with the open notebook nb.

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NotebookSelection takes a NotebookObject as an argument.

You can use Options and SetOptions to read and write options associated with your current selection.

Basic Examples (1)

Select some text and then set a font option for it:

Find out the option settings for the selected text:

Properties & Relations (1)

Possible Issues (1)

SelectionMove CurrentValue

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