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# selectText

Selects text within an input field, textarea, or contenteditable element.
The element is identified using one of the provided selector strategies.
If no range is specified, all text is selected.
Example: `selectText(selector: "#myInput")`
Returns true if the text was successfully selected.

## Definition

```graphql theme={null}
selectText(
  selector: String
  text: String
  role: ARIARole
  label: String
  placeholder: String
  altText: String
  title: String
  testId: String
  filter: ElementFilterOptions
  options: SelectTextOptions
): Boolean!
```

## Arguments

### `selector`

[String](/reference/graphql/scalars/string)

The CSS selector for the element. Example: `"#username"` for `<input id="username" />`.

### `text`

[String](/reference/graphql/scalars/string)

Finds an element by its text content. Example: `"Login"` for `<button>Login</button>`.

### `role`

[ARIARole](/reference/graphql/enums/ariarole)

Finds an element by its ARIA role. Example: `"button"` for `<div role="button">Submit</div>`.

### `label`

[String](/reference/graphql/scalars/string)

Finds an element by its ARIA label. Example: `"Search button"` for `<button aria-label="Search button"><svg/></button>`.

### `placeholder`

[String](/reference/graphql/scalars/string)

Finds an element by its placeholder text. Example: `"Enter your email"` for `<input placeholder="Enter your email" />`.

### `altText`

[String](/reference/graphql/scalars/string)

Finds an element by its image alt text. Example: `"Company logo"` for `<img alt="Company logo" src="..." />`.

### `title`

[String](/reference/graphql/scalars/string)

Finds an element by its title attribute. Example: `"Close dialog"` for `<span title="Close dialog">X</span>`.

### `testId`

[String](/reference/graphql/scalars/string)

Finds an element by its data-testid attribute. Example: `"submit-button"` for `<button data-testid="submit-button">Go</button>`.

### `filter`

[ElementFilterOptions](/reference/graphql/inputs/element-filter-options)

Advanced filtering options for the element.

### `options`

[SelectTextOptions](/reference/graphql/inputs/select-text-options)

Options for the text selection, such as forcing the action or setting a timeout.
Note: Specific range selection is not exposed here; it typically selects all text in the matched element.

## Returns

[Boolean!](/reference/graphql/scalars/boolean)

The `Boolean` scalar type represents `true` or `false`.