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+---
+title: getSelectedText
+tags: browser,beginner
+---
+
+Get the currently selected text.
+
+Use `window.getSelection()` and `Selection.prototype.toString()` to get the currently selected text.
+
+```js
+const getSelectedText = () => window.getSelection().toString();
+```
+
+```js
+getSelectedText(); // 'Lorem ipsum'
+```