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[cssom-view] Specify `document.caretRangeFromPoint`?

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Description

Per MDN it has been supported in Chrome and Safari for many years. While there is an alternative, I guess it should probably be in spec for web compatibility, although I haven't investigated its impact.

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Research direction

Start with the MDN description of document.caretRangeFromPoint, then compare it with the 2009 CSSOM View draft section and the linked 2014 mailing-list discussion. Investigate the compatibility and impact questions raised in the issue; done means reaching a resolved specification proposal for the method.

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Tech stack
css
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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