This is entirely browser specific. In IE, _
is "unsafe", while -
is "safe". In Chrome, _
is "safe", -
is "unsafe". In firefox both are "unsafe". I don't think browsers have any documentation on this. For open-source browsers you can look at the source to see which are save. I'd only use alphanumeric characters to be sure.
Which characters will break a double click highlight
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12-06-2023 - |
Question
I am creating an online picture storage system that renames images using a 7 character alphanumeric code. These codes are then used in URLs. I would like to be able to double-click on these codes and copy them from a URL within Chrome's URL bar. I am finding that certain characters (-
and ~
, to name a few) cause double-click to only highlight part of the code.
Is there a list of characters that double-click will not include in its grouping?
Is this an OS or browser specific list?
I would like for my system to use the greatest variety of (URL safe) characters, while still allowing double click to work.
Solution
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