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# selectText(_:)

Selects text in the currently selected cell or in the key cell.

```
func selectText(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Discussion

If the currently selected cell is editable and enabled, its text is selected. Otherwise, the key cell is selected.

## See Also

[`selectText(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextField/selectText(_:))

Ends editing in the text field and, if it’s selectable, selects the entire text content.

[`keyCell`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMatrix/keyCell)

The cell that will be clicked when the user presses the Space bar.


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