selection property

TextSelection get selection

The region of text that is selected, if any.

The caret position is represented by a collapsed selection.

If selection is null, there is no selection and attempts to manipulate the selection will throw.

Implementation

TextSelection get selection => _selection;

set selection (TextSelection value)

Implementation

set selection(TextSelection value) {
  if (_selection == value) return;
  _selection = value;
  markNeedsPaint();
}