How to getSelectedText from webView in javaFX

Question

I need to get the selected text from webView in javaFX. I have not found any clue how to do it on the internet.

Answer 1

This can be done with JavaScript:

String selection = (String) webView.getEngine()
                     .executeScript("window.getSelection().toString()");
System.out.println(selection);

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