Bug 258537

Summary: Selection looks bad, as it selects more than just text
Product: WebKit Reporter: println.lb
Component: Layout and RenderingAssignee: Nobody <webkit-unassigned>
Status: NEW    
Severity: Minor CC: ahmad.saleem792, bfulgham, karlcow, simon.fraser, webkit-bug-importer, zalan
Priority: P2 Keywords: InRadar
Version: Safari 16   
Hardware: Mac (Apple Silicon)   
OS: macOS 13   
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Description Flags
Attachment shows a screenshot of me when I select all using the shortcut [CMD + A]. It selects more elements than it should, as it selects seemingly random html elements and not just text.
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rendering in safari, firefox, chrome none

println.lb
Reported 2023-06-26 15:44:57 PDT
Created attachment 466828 [details] Attachment shows a screenshot of me when I select all using the shortcut [CMD + A]. It selects more elements than it should, as it selects seemingly random html elements and not just text. The select all (CMD + A) on safari selects more than just text. It selects random html elements as well, and overall, looks unappealing.
Attachments
Attachment shows a screenshot of me when I select all using the shortcut [CMD + A]. It selects more elements than it should, as it selects seemingly random html elements and not just text. (364.65 KB, image/png)
2023-06-26 15:44 PDT, println.lb 		no flags
Details
rendering in safari, firefox, chrome (493.89 KB, image/png)
2023-11-30 03:41 PST, Karl Dubost 		no flags
Details
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Alexey Proskuryakov
Comment 1 2023-06-26 19:02:38 PDT
*** Bug 258538 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
println.lb
Comment 2 2023-06-28 11:15:52 PDT
How can I resolve this issue?
Radar WebKit Bug Importer
Comment 3 2023-07-03 15:45:15 PDT
<rdar://problem/111708963>
Ahmad Saleem
Comment 4 2023-11-30 02:12:19 PST
I think it is intended behavior of 'ungapped' selection, which is due to macOS system behavior. Unless if I am missing something? @Alan & @Karl - anything from your side?
Karl Dubost
Comment 5 2023-11-30 03:41:50 PST
Created attachment 468818 [details] rendering in safari, firefox, chrome I think the report is about the large area being highlighted compared to Firefox and Chrome. Hmm I don't have an answer on the why it is like it is.
alan
Comment 6 2023-11-30 05:49:00 PST
(In reply to Karl Dubost from comment #5) > Created attachment 468818 [details] > rendering in safari, firefox, chrome > > I think the report is about the large area being highlighted compared to > Firefox and Chrome. > Hmm I don't have an answer on the why it is like it is. as Ahmad said, standard macOS behavior where line and block gaps are also painted selected.
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