Toggle formatting on selected text
IntermediateHow to implement format toggling (bold, italic, etc.) that works reliably across all browsers with proper selection handling
Tips
Practical tips and solutions for contenteditable issues
23 Total Tips
Common Patterns
Reusable patterns for everyday tasks
Insert text at cursor position
IntermediateHow to reliably insert text at the current cursor position in contenteditable, handling both collapsed and non-collapsed selections
Save and restore selection ranges
IntermediateHow to reliably save and restore selection ranges in contenteditable, especially after DOM manipulations
Implementing undo/redo functionality
AdvancedHow to implement custom undo/redo stack for contenteditable that works reliably across all browsers
Handle paste events with sanitization
IntermediateHow to intercept and handle paste events in contenteditable, sanitize HTML content, and control what gets pasted
Framework Integration
Tips for React, Vue, and other frameworks
Preserving caret position in React contenteditable
IntermediateHow to solve caret position jumping issues when using contenteditable in React due to re-renders
Vue contenteditable state synchronization
IntermediateHow to solve caret position issues when using contenteditable with reactive state in Vue
Integrating contenteditable with Angular
IntermediateHow to properly integrate contenteditable elements with Angular, handle state synchronization, and prevent caret position issues
Integrating contenteditable with Svelte
IntermediateHow to properly integrate contenteditable elements with Svelte, handle reactive state, and prevent caret position issues
Formatting
Text formatting and styling
How to create, edit, and remove links in contenteditable elements with consistent behavior across all browsers
Selection & Caret
Selection and cursor handling
Fixing caret positioning with browser zoom
IntermediateHow to solve inaccurate caret positioning issues when browser is zoomed or content is scaled via CSS transforms
How to make the text caret visible when editing content inside elements with position:relative CSS property
Browser Features
Handling browser-specific behaviors
How to prevent browser extensions like Grammarly from interfering with contenteditable editing
Disabling browser translation
BeginnerHow to prevent browser translation features from interfering with contenteditable editing
Making caret visible in dark mode
BeginnerHow to solve invisible caret issues in contenteditable when browser dark mode is enabled
How to prevent browsers from automatically converting URLs, emails, and phone numbers into clickable links in contenteditable elements
Handling beforeinput event compatibility with Safari
IntermediateHow to implement input interception that works across all browsers including Safari, which doesn't support the beforeinput event
Performance
Optimization and best practices
Preventing memory leaks in contenteditable
IntermediateHow to prevent memory leaks when using event listeners and MutationObserver with contenteditable
Accessibility
WCAG compliance and keyboard navigation
How to implement WCAG-compliant keyboard navigation in contenteditable elements
IME & Composition
Input method editor handling
Fixing IME duplicate text in heading elements
IntermediateHow to prevent duplicate Pinyin text when using IME composition in heading elements (H1-H6) in WebKit browsers
Paste & Clipboard
Clipboard operations
Preserving link structure when pasting
IntermediateHow to preserve link titles and HTML structure when pasting links into contenteditable elements, especially in Safari