Command Reference — Edit category — Select Character command

# Select Character command

## Summary

Toggles character selection mode.

## Description

Toggles character selection mode. This command allows you to highlight multiple characters with the keyboard. Moving the cursor with the arrow keys will expand or contract the selection. Selecting the Copy command or the Cut command will end the character selection mode. This command is equivalent to holding down SHIFT and holding down any of the arrow keys.

## How to Run

- Default Menu: None

- All Commands: Edit > Extend Selection > Select Character

- Toolbar: None

- Status Bar: None

- Default Keyboard Shortcut: F8

## Plug-in Command ID

    EEID_SELECT_CHAR (4153)

## Macros

### [JavaScript]

    editor.ExecuteCommandByID(4153);

### [VBScript]

    editor.ExecuteCommandByID 4153