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It doesn't really default to anything. There's a widget for selectable text and a widget for non-selectable text.
by Hixie 6y ago
It doesn't really default to anything. There's a widget for selectable text and a widget for non-selectable text.
- CGamesPlay 6y agoOK, but the Flutter gallery has zero selectable text, as far as I can see. Seems like a great case of where developer decided "doesn't need selection, let's let the user drag to scroll with their mouse instead".
- unityByFreedom 6y agoWhy even make it a 50/50 choice? I hate apps without selectable text and they're everywhere. Translating something becomes a nightmare and that hurts useability. It's like if you made spoiler 50/50. Do you want to see this without clicking? I think we really overlook the thought that had gone into making js, and other open tech.
- SamBam 6y agoExactly. And I didn't even realize how often I subconsciously select text while I read until I saw the relevant xkcd. [1] I truly think my random clicking on paragraphs that I'm approaching isn't just ADHD but a way of helping my eyes stay on track. It's very disconcerting when the text doesn't select. (As, clearly, all these comments noticed as well -- why were we all trying to select the text? To check if it's Flash-ish, of course, but also we just like things to grab onto while we read.) 1. https://xkcd.com/1271/ https://xkcd.com/1271/
- staz 6y agoI would even add this XKCD. https://xkcd.com/1174/ https://xkcd.com/1174/ Or even translating... Try putting their demo website in Google Translate or even try to select the text on an email in their demo webmail app to copy paste it in google translate ....