Command Reference — Edit category — Char Left Extend command

# Char Left Extend command

## Summary

Extends the selection one character to the left.

## Description

Extends the selection one character to the left. If the cursor is at the beginning of a line, this command moves the cursor to the end of the previous line.

## How to Run

- Default Menu: None

- All Commands: Edit > Extend Selection > Char Left Extend

- Toolbar: None

- Status Bar: None

- Default Keyboard Shortcut: SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

## Plug-in Command ID

    EEID_SHIFT_LEFT (4173)

## Macros

### [JavaScript]

    document.selection.CharLeft(true,1);

### [VBScript]

    document.selection.CharLeft true,1