Type Editor

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Type Editor / @type-editor/commands / select-node-backward / selectNodeBackward

Variable: selectNodeBackward

const selectNodeBackward: Command;

Defined in: select-node-backward.ts:42

Selects the node before the cursor when at the start of a textblock.

This command provides fallback behavior for the Backspace key when structural deletion isn't possible. When the cursor is at the start of a textblock and normal backward joining fails, this command selects the node before the textblock (if it's selectable), allowing the user to delete it with a subsequent keypress.

This is particularly useful for:

• Selecting and deleting block nodes (images, horizontal rules, etc.)
• Handling cases where the schema prevents normal joining
• Providing consistent behavior for navigating/selecting backward

The command only works when:

• The selection is empty (just a cursor)
• The cursor is at the start of a textblock (or not in a textblock)
• There's a selectable node before the cursor

Param

The current editor state

Param

Optional dispatch function to execute the transaction

Param

Optional editor view for accurate cursor position detection

Returns

true if a node was selected, false otherwise

Example

// Use as fallback in Backspace handling
const keymap = {
  Backspace: chainCommands(deleteSelection, joinBackward, selectNodeBackward),
};