Selection operations become exponentially slower with large content
OS: Any Any · Device: Desktop Any · Browser: Any Any · Keyboard: US QWERTY
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Selection operations become exponentially slower with large content
Selection operations become exponentially slower with large content
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| Case | OS | Device | Browser | Keyboard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ce-0226-selection-performance-large | Any Any | Desktop Any | Any Any | US QWERTY | draft |
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