how can i use php to take a text which is highlighted on a web page as a string

[jd2007]

how can i use php to take a text which is highlighted on a web page as a string ?

[jd2007]

for e.g. i want to use in a textarea. its something like this forum. when i type a text, i highlight it and i click the B button, it turns bold...i want a same concept like that...give me an idea/hint...

[Dragen]

I haven't checked, but I think that's done using javascript.

[ViN86]

you could insert a blank <textarea> and have the person copy/paste the text they want into it, then submit it.