Posted in Code, JavaScript Get selected text in Obsidian Binny V A August 3, 2021 Leave a Comment on Get selected text in Obsidian Getting the currently selected text when creating an Obsidian plugin… import { MarkdownView } from 'obsidian'; // ... // Access to the editor component... const editor = this.app.workspace.getActiveViewOfType(MarkdownView)?.editor; const selectedText = editor.getSelection(); // Get selected text JavaScript You can also update selected text… editor.replaceSelection("New Text Goes Here"); JavaScript Author: Binny V AA philosopher programmer who specializes in backend development and stoicism.
