I want to select current(cursor position) element in CKEditor using java script.

When right click event happens i have to select an element where i am right clicking.

I want to select current(cursor position) element in CKEditor using java script.

When right click event happens i have to select an element where i am right clicking.

• javascript
• ckeditor

Share Improve this question Follow edited Jul 17, 2012 at 11:33 Ramesh asked Jul 17, 2012 at 10:13 RameshRamesh 1,08366 gold badges2626 silver badges5353 bronze badges 2

• 1 What do you mean by "current (cursor position) element"? – Reinmar Commented Jul 17, 2012 at 11:11
• i am using context menu item. when an context menu button clicked i have to select that element where the click happens. – Ramesh Commented Jul 17, 2012 at 11:35

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This is the solution you're looking for:

var editor = CKEDITOR.instances.editor1,
    sel = editor.getSelection();

sel.selectElement(sel.getStartElement());