Whole word selection?

[Parise]

Instead of the regular magnifying glass, I somehow held down on the screen and got this while browsing through Alien Blue (reddit app). I wonder if they are planning on including whole word selection?

 

[C DM]

Whole word selection?

 

[Shrink]

Whole word selection?

Whew!...now I feel better.

I thought I was the only one who had no clue as to the meaning of the post.

 

[Parise]

Selecting an entire word while utilizing the magnifying glass for the purposes of replacing the word instead of simply moving the cursor.

I mean in retrospect its kind of vague, but didnt think it required a PhD to figure out.

 

[C DM]

Selecting an entire word while utilizing the magnifying glass for the purposes of replacing the word instead of simply moving the cursor.

I mean in retrospect its kind of vague, but didnt think it required a PhD to figure out.

I thought that exists now. Often when I try to select something I can select a whole word. I think sometimes that might require double-tapping rather than tap-and-hold.

 

[GreyOS]

This feature (with the rectangular magnifying glass) is done by doing a double-tap and hold.

Or indeed just a long hold, release, then choosing Select and then moving the selection range.

These are old features as far as i know...