<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<body>
<input type="text" onselect="myFunction()" value="Select some text">
<p id="point"></p>
<script>
var x = document.getElementById("point");
function myFunction(){
var selObj = document.getSelection();
x.innerHTML = "You Selected: <strong>"+ selObj+"</strong>";
}
</script> </body>
</html>