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

sUnitRequired. String that specifies the units to move, using one of the following values:
characterMoves one or more characters.
wordMoves 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.
sentenceMoves one or more sentences. A sentence is a collection of words terminated by a punctuation character, such as a period.
texteditMoves to the start or end of the original range.
iCountOptional. 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 q172976Internet Link Non-MSDN link in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

Applies To

[ Object Name ]
PlatformVersion
Win16:
Win32:
Mac:
Unix:
WinCE:
Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.

TextRange

See Also

moveEnd, moveStart


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