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duplicate method (TextRange)

Browser support:


		10.5

Returns an exact copy of the current TextRange object.

Similarly, use the cloneRange method to clone a Range in other browsers.

Syntax:

object.duplicate ( );

You can find the related objects in the Supported by objects section below.

Return value:

Returns the newly created TextRange object.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the duplicate method:

<head>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function CloneARange () {  // Internet Explorer
            if (document.createRange) {     // all browsers, except IE before version 9
                var rangeObj = document.createRange ();
                rangeObj.selectNodeContents (document.body);
                var rangeClone = rangeObj.cloneRange ();
                alert (rangeClone.toString ());
            }
            else {  // Internet Explorer before version 9
                if (document.body.createTextRange) {
                    var rangeObj = self.document.body.createTextRange ();
                    var rangeClone = rangeObj.duplicate ();
                    alert (rangeClone.htmlText);
                } 
            }
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <button onclick="CloneARange ();">Clone a range!</button>
</body>