Range Object (JavaScript API for Word)
Word 2016, Word for iPad, Word for Mac, Word Online
Represents a contiguous area in a document.
Properties
| Property | Type | Description | Req. Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyperlink | string | Gets the first hyperlink in the range, or sets a hyperlink on the range. All hyperlinks in the range are deleted when you set a new hyperlink on the range. Use a '#' to separate the address part from the optional location part. | 1.3 |
| isEmpty | bool | Checks whether the range length is zero. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| style | string | Gets or sets the style name for the range. Use this property for custom styles and localized style names. To use the built-in styles that are portable between locales, see the "styleBuiltIn" property. | 1.1 |
| styleBuiltIn | string | Gets or sets the built-in style name for the range. Use this property for built-in styles that are portable between locales. To use custom styles or localized style names, see the "style" property. Possible values are: Other, Normal, Heading1, Heading2, Heading3, Heading4, Heading5, Heading6, Heading7, Heading8, Heading9, Toc1, more... | 1.3 |
| text | string | Gets the text of the range. Read-only. | 1.1 |
Relationships
| Relationship | Type | Description | Req. Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| contentControls | ContentControlCollection | Gets the collection of content control objects in the range. Read-only. | 1.1 |
| font | Font | Gets the text format of the range. Use this to get and set font name, size, color, and other properties. Read-only. | 1.1 |
| inlinePictures | InlinePictureCollection | Gets the collection of inline picture objects in the range. Read-only. | 1.2 |
| lists | ListCollection | Gets the collection of list objects in the range. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| paragraphs | ParagraphCollection | Gets the collection of paragraph objects in the range. Read-only. | 1.1 |
| parentBody | Body | Gets the parent body of the range. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| parentContentControl | ContentControl | Gets the content control that contains the range. Throws if there isn't a parent content control. Read-only. | 1.1 |
| parentContentControlOrNullObject | ContentControl | Gets the content control that contains the range. Returns a null object if there isn't a parent content control. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| parentTable | Table | Gets the table that contains the range. Throws if it is not contained in a table. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| parentTableCell | TableCell | Gets the table cell that contains the range. Throws if it is not contained in a table cell. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| parentTableCellOrNullObject | TableCell | Gets the table cell that contains the range. Returns a null object if it is not contained in a table cell. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| parentTableOrNullObject | Table | Gets the table that contains the range. Returns a null object if it is not contained in a table. Read-only. | 1.3 |
| tables | TableCollection | Gets the collection of table objects in the range. Read-only. | 1.3 |
Methods
| Method | Return Type | Description | Req. Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| clear() | void | Clears the contents of the range object. The user can perform the undo operation on the cleared content. | 1.1 |
| compareLocationWith(range: Range) | Enum string: LocationRelation | Compares this range's location with another range's location. | 1.3 |
| delete() | void | Deletes the range and its content from the document. | 1.1 |
| expandTo(range: Range) | Range | Returns a new range that extends from this range in either direction to cover another range. This range is not changed. Throws if the two ranges do not have a union. | 1.3 |
| expandToOrNullObject(range: Range) | Range | Returns a new range that extends from this range in either direction to cover another range. This range is not changed. Returns a null object if the two ranges do not have a union. | 1.3 |
| getHtml() | string | Gets the HTML representation of the range object. | 1.1 |
| getHyperlinkRanges() | RangeCollection | Gets hyperlink child ranges within the range. | 1.3 |
| getNextTextRange(endingMarks: string[], trimSpacing: bool) | Range | Gets the next text range by using punctuation marks andor other ending marks. Throws if this text range is the last one. | 1.3 |
| getNextTextRangeOrNullObject(endingMarks: string[], trimSpacing: bool) | Range | Gets the next text range by using punctuation marks andor other ending marks. Returns a null object if this text range is the last one. | 1.3 |
| getOoxml() | string | Gets the OOXML representation of the range object. | 1.1 |
| getRange(rangeLocation: string) | Range | Clones the range, or gets the starting or ending point of the range as a new range. | 1.3 |
| getTextRanges(endingMarks: string[], trimSpacing: bool) | RangeCollection | Gets the text child ranges in the range by using punctuation marks andor other ending marks. | 1.3 |
| insertBreak(breakType: string, insertLocation: string) | void | Inserts a break at the specified location in the main document. The insertLocation value can be 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.1 |
| insertContentControl() | ContentControl | Wraps the range object with a rich text content control. | 1.1 |
| insertFileFromBase64(base64File: string, insertLocation: string) | Range | Inserts a document at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.1 |
| insertHtml(html: string, insertLocation: string) | Range | Inserts HTML at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.1 |
| insertInlinePictureFromBase64(base64EncodedImage: string, insertLocation: string) | InlinePicture | Inserts a picture at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.2 |
| insertOoxml(ooxml: string, insertLocation: string) | Range | Inserts OOXML at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.1 |
| insertParagraph(paragraphText: string, insertLocation: string) | Paragraph | Inserts a paragraph at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.1 |
| insertTable(rowCount: number, columnCount: number, insertLocation: string, values: string[][]) | Table | Inserts a table with the specified number of rows and columns. The insertLocation value can be 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.3 |
| insertText(text: string, insertLocation: string) | Range | Inserts text at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. | 1.1 |
| intersectWith(range: Range) | Range | Returns a new range as the intersection of this range with another range. This range is not changed. Throws if the two ranges are not overlapped or adjacent. | 1.3 |
| intersectWithOrNullObject(range: Range) | Range | Returns a new range as the intersection of this range with another range. This range is not changed. Returns a null object if the two ranges are not overlapped or adjacent. | 1.3 |
| load(param: object) | void | Fills the proxy object created in JavaScript layer with property and object values specified in the parameter. | 1.1 |
| search(searchText: string, searchOptions: ParamTypeStrings.SearchOptions) | RangeCollection | Performs a search with the specified searchOptions on the scope of the range object. The search results are a collection of range objects. | 1.1 |
| select(selectionMode: string) | void | Selects and navigates the Word UI to the range. | 1.1 |
| split(delimiters: string[], multiParagraphs: bool, trimDelimiters: bool, trimSpacing: bool) | RangeCollection | Splits the range into child ranges by using delimiters. | 1.3 |
Method Details
clear()
Clears the contents of the range object. The user can perform the undo operation on the cleared content.
Syntax
rangeObject.clear();
Parameters
None
Returns
void
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to clear the contents of the proxy range object.
range.clear();
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Cleared the selection (range object)');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
compareLocationWith(range: Range)
Compares this range's location with another range's location.
Syntax
rangeObject.compareLocationWith(range);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| range | Range | Required. The range to compare with this range. |
Returns
Enum string: LocationRelation
delete()
Deletes the range and its content from the document.
Syntax
rangeObject.delete();
Parameters
None
Returns
void
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to delete the range object.
range.delete();
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Deleted the selection (range object)');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
expandTo(range: Range)
Returns a new range that extends from this range in either direction to cover another range. This range is not changed. Throws if the two ranges do not have a union.
Syntax
rangeObject.expandTo(range);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| range | Range | Required. Another range. |
Returns
expandToOrNullObject(range: Range)
Returns a new range that extends from this range in either direction to cover another range. This range is not changed. Returns a null object if the two ranges do not have a union.
Syntax
rangeObject.expandToOrNullObject(range);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| range | Range | Required. Another range. |
Returns
getHtml()
Gets the HTML representation of the range object.
Syntax
rangeObject.getHtml();
Parameters
None
Returns
string
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to get the HTML of the current selection.
var html = range.getHtml();
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('The HTML read from the document was: ' + html.value);
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
getHyperlinkRanges()
Gets hyperlink child ranges within the range.
Syntax
rangeObject.getHyperlinkRanges();
Parameters
None
Returns
getNextTextRange(endingMarks: string[], trimSpacing: bool)
Gets the next text range by using punctuation marks andor other ending marks. Throws if this text range is the last one.
Syntax
rangeObject.getNextTextRange(endingMarks, trimSpacing);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| endingMarks | string[] | Required. The punctuation marks and/or other ending marks as an array of strings. |
| trimSpacing | bool | Optional. Optional. Indicates whether to trim spacing characters (spaces, tabs, column breaks and paragraph end marks) from the start and end of the returned range. Default is false which indicates that spacing characters at the start and end of the range are included. |
Returns
getNextTextRangeOrNullObject(endingMarks: string[], trimSpacing: bool)
Gets the next text range by using punctuation marks andor other ending marks. Returns a null object if this text range is the last one.
Syntax
rangeObject.getNextTextRangeOrNullObject(endingMarks, trimSpacing);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| endingMarks | string[] | Required. The punctuation marks and/or other ending marks as an array of strings. |
| trimSpacing | bool | Optional. Optional. Indicates whether to trim spacing characters (spaces, tabs, column breaks and paragraph end marks) from the start and end of the returned range. Default is false which indicates that spacing characters at the start and end of the range are included. |
Returns
getOoxml()
Gets the OOXML representation of the range object.
Syntax
rangeObject.getOoxml();
Parameters
None
Returns
string
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to get the OOXML of the current selection.
var ooxml = range.getOoxml();
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('The OOXML read from the document was: ' + ooxml.value);
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
getRange(rangeLocation: string)
Clones the range, or gets the starting or ending point of the range as a new range.
Syntax
rangeObject.getRange(rangeLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rangeLocation | string | Optional. Optional. The range location can be 'Whole', 'Start', 'End', 'After' or 'Content'. Possible values are: Whole, Start, End, Before, After, Content |
Returns
getTextRanges(endingMarks: string[], trimSpacing: bool)
Gets the text child ranges in the range by using punctuation marks andor other ending marks.
Syntax
rangeObject.getTextRanges(endingMarks, trimSpacing);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| endingMarks | string[] | Required. The punctuation marks and/or other ending marks as an array of strings. |
| trimSpacing | bool | Optional. Optional. Indicates whether to trim spacing characters (spaces, tabs, column breaks and paragraph end marks) from the start and end of the ranges returned in the range collection. Default is false which indicates that spacing characters at the start and end of the ranges are included in the range collection. |
Returns
insertBreak(breakType: string, insertLocation: string)
Inserts a break at the specified location in the main document. The insertLocation value can be 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertBreak(breakType, insertLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| breakType | string | Required. The break type to add. Possible values are: Page Page break at the insertion point.,Column Column break at the insertion point.,Next Section break on next page.,SectionContinuous New section without a corresponding page break.,SectionEven Section break with the next section beginning on the next even-numbered page. If the section break falls on an even-numbered page, Word leaves the next odd-numbered page blank.,SectionOdd Section break with the next section beginning on the next odd-numbered page. If the section break falls on an odd-numbered page, Word leaves the next even-numbered page blank.,Line Line break.,LineClearLeft Line break.,LineClearRight Line break.,TextWrapping Ends the current line and forces the text to continue below a picture, table, or other item. The text continues on the next blank line that does not contain a table aligned with the left or right margin. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
Returns
void
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert a page break after the selected text.
range.insertBreak('page', 'After');
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Inserted a page break after the selected text.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
insertContentControl()
Wraps the range object with a rich text content control.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertContentControl();
Parameters
None
Returns
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert a content control around the selected text,
// and create a proxy content control object. We'll update the properties
// on the content control.
var myContentControl = range.insertContentControl();
myContentControl.tag = "Customer-Address";
myContentControl.title = "Enter Customer Address Here:";
myContentControl.style = "Normal";
myContentControl.insertText("One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052", 'replace');
myContentControl.cannotEdit = true;
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Wrapped a content control around the selected text.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
insertFileFromBase64(base64File: string, insertLocation: string)
Inserts a document at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertFileFromBase64(base64File, insertLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| base64File | string | Required. The base64 encoded content of a .docx file. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
Returns
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert base64 encoded .docx at the beginning of the range.
// You'll need to implement getBase64() to make this work.
range.insertFileFromBase64(getBase64(), Word.InsertLocation.start);
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Added base64 encoded text to the beginning of the range.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
insertHtml(html: string, insertLocation: string)
Inserts HTML at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertHtml(html, insertLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| html | string | Required. The HTML to be inserted. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
Returns
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert HTML in to the beginning of the range.
range.insertHtml('<strong>This is text inserted with range.insertHtml()</strong>', Word.InsertLocation.start);
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('HTML added to the beginning of the range.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
insertInlinePictureFromBase64(base64EncodedImage: string, insertLocation: string)
Inserts a picture at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertInlinePictureFromBase64(base64EncodedImage, insertLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| base64EncodedImage | string | Required. The base64 encoded image to be inserted. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
Returns
insertOoxml(ooxml: string, insertLocation: string)
Inserts OOXML at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertOoxml(ooxml, insertLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ooxml | string | Required. The OOXML to be inserted. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
Returns
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert OOXML in to the beginning of the range.
range.insertOoxml("<pkg:package xmlns:pkg='http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/xmlPackage'><pkg:part pkg:name='/_rels/.rels' pkg:contentType='application/vnd.openxmlformats-package.relationships+xml' pkg:padding='512'><pkg:xmlData><Relationships xmlns='http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/relationships'><Relationship Id='rId1' Type='http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/officeDocument/2006/relationships/officeDocument' Target='word/document.xml'/></Relationships></pkg:xmlData></pkg:part><pkg:part pkg:name='/word/document.xml' pkg:contentType='application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.main+xml'><pkg:xmlData><w:document xmlns:w='http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/wordprocessingml/2006/main' ><w:body><w:p><w:pPr><w:spacing w:before='360' w:after='0' w:line='480' w:lineRule='auto'/><w:rPr><w:color w:val='70AD47' w:themeColor='accent6'/><w:sz w:val='28'/></w:rPr></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:color w:val='70AD47' w:themeColor='accent6'/><w:sz w:val='28'/></w:rPr><w:t>This text has formatting directly applied to achieve its font size, color, line spacing, and paragraph spacing.</w:t></w:r></w:p></w:body></w:document></pkg:xmlData></pkg:part></pkg:package>", Word.InsertLocation.start);
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('OOXML added to the beginning of the range.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
Additional information Read Create better add-ins for Word with Office Open XML for guidance on working with OOXML.
insertParagraph(paragraphText: string, insertLocation: string)
Inserts a paragraph at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertParagraph(paragraphText, insertLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| paragraphText | string | Required. The paragraph text to be inserted. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
Returns
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert the paragraph after the range.
range.insertParagraph('Content of a new paragraph', Word.InsertLocation.after);
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Paragraph added to the end of the range.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
insertTable(rowCount: number, columnCount: number, insertLocation: string, values: string[][])
Inserts a table with the specified number of rows and columns. The insertLocation value can be 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertTable(rowCount, columnCount, insertLocation, values);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rowCount | number | Required. The number of rows in the table. |
| columnCount | number | Required. The number of columns in the table. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
| values | string[][] | Optional. Optional 2D array. Cells are filled if the corresponding strings are specified in the array. |
Returns
insertText(text: string, insertLocation: string)
Inserts text at the specified location. The insertLocation value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'.
Syntax
rangeObject.insertText(text, insertLocation);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | string | Required. Text to be inserted. |
| insertLocation | string | Required. The value can be 'Replace', 'Start', 'End', 'Before' or 'After'. Possible values are: Before Add content before the contents of the calling object.,After Add content after the contents of the calling object.,Start Prepend content to the contents of the calling object.,End Append content to the contents of the calling object.,Replace Replace the contents of the current object. |
Returns
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert the paragraph at the end of the range.
range.insertText('New text inserted into the range.', Word.InsertLocation.end);
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Text added to the end of the range.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
intersectWith(range: Range)
Returns a new range as the intersection of this range with another range. This range is not changed. Throws if the two ranges are not overlapped or adjacent.
Syntax
rangeObject.intersectWith(range);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| range | Range | Required. Another range. |
Returns
intersectWithOrNullObject(range: Range)
Returns a new range as the intersection of this range with another range. This range is not changed. Returns a null object if the two ranges are not overlapped or adjacent.
Syntax
rangeObject.intersectWithOrNullObject(range);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| range | Range | Required. Another range. |
Returns
load(param: object)
Fills the proxy object created in JavaScript layer with property and object values specified in the parameter.
Syntax
object.load(param);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| param | object | Optional. Accepts parameter and relationship names as delimited string or an array. Or, provide loadOption object. |
Returns
void
search(searchText: string, searchOptions: ParamTypeStrings.SearchOptions)
Performs a search with the specified searchOptions on the scope of the range object. The search results are a collection of range objects.
Syntax
rangeObject.search(searchText, searchOptions);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| searchText | string | Required. The search text. |
| searchOptions | ParamTypeStrings.SearchOptions | Optional. Optional. Options for the search. |
Returns
select(selectionMode: string)
Selects and navigates the Word UI to the range.
Syntax
rangeObject.select(selectionMode);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| selectionMode | string | Optional. Optional. The selection mode can be 'Select', 'Start' or 'End'. 'Select' is the default. Possible values are: Select, Start, End |
Returns
void
Examples
// Run a batch operation against the Word object model.
Word.run(function (context) {
// Queue a command to get the current selection and then
// create a proxy range object with the results.
var range = context.document.getSelection();
// Queue a commmand to insert HTML in to the beginning of the range.
range.insertHtml('<strong>This is text inserted with range.insertHtml()</strong>', Word.InsertLocation.start);
// Queue a command to select the HTML that was inserted.
range.select();
// Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands,
// and return a promise to indicate task completion.
return context.sync().then(function () {
console.log('Selected the range.');
});
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log('Error: ' + JSON.stringify(error));
if (error instanceof OfficeExtension.Error) {
console.log('Debug info: ' + JSON.stringify(error.debugInfo));
}
});
split(delimiters: string[], multiParagraphs: bool, trimDelimiters: bool, trimSpacing: bool)
Splits the range into child ranges by using delimiters.
Syntax
rangeObject.split(delimiters, multiParagraphs, trimDelimiters, trimSpacing);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| delimiters | string[] | Required. The delimiters as an array of strings. |
| multiParagraphs | bool | Optional. Optional. Indicates whether a returned child range can cover multiple paragraphs. Default is false which indicates that the paragraph boundaries are also used as delimiters. |
| trimDelimiters | bool | Optional. Optional. Indicates whether to trim delimiters from the ranges in the range collection. Default is false which indicates that the delimiters are included in the ranges returned in the range collection. |
| trimSpacing | bool | Optional. Optional. Indicates whether to trim spacing characters (spaces, tabs, column breaks and paragraph end marks) from the start and end of the ranges returned in the range collection. Default is false which indicates that spacing characters at the start and end of the ranges are included in the range collection. |