move Method

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move Method

Collapses the given text range, and moves the empty range by the given number of units.

Syntax

iMoved = TextRange.move(sUnit [, iCount])

Parameters

sUnit Required. String that specifies the units to move, using one of the following values:

character Moves one or more characters.

word Moves one or more words. A word is a collection of characters terminated by a space or some other white-space character, such as a tab.

sentence Moves one or more sentences. A sentence is a collection of words terminated by a punctuation character, such as a period.

textedit Moves to the start or end of the original range.

iCount Optional. Integer that specifies the number of units to move. This can be positive or negative. The default is 1.

Return Value

Integer. Returns the number of units moved.

Remarks

This feature might not be available on non-Win32® platforms. For the latest information about Internet Explorer cross-platform compatibility, see article q172976 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

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TextRange