---
title: "what is the select event in JQ? and how to use select event in html page."
description: "what is the select event in JQ? and how to use select event in html page."
author: "Ethan Karla"
published: 2021-07-28
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93829/what-is-the-select-event-in-jq-and-how-to-use-select-event-in-html-page
category: "web application"
tags: ["web development services", "web application development"]
reading_time: 2 minutes
---
# what is the select event in JQ? and how to use select event in html page.
what is the [select](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34066/use-select-operator-in-linq) [event](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/54942/6-tips-for-organising-a-successful-corporate-event) in JQ? and how to use select event in [html](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12368/why-are-html-themes-the-first-selection-of-designers) page.
## Answers
### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma
The jQuery select event is always fired when text is selected in the testfield and textarea.
```
Syntax
$(selector).select()
$(selector).select(function)
```
```
Event demo