# ModelGetSelectedContentEvent

typedef

Event fired when [`getSelectedContent`](module_engine_model_model-Model.md#function-getSelectedContent) method is called.

The [default action of that method](module_engine_model_model-Model.md#function-getSelectedContent) is implemented as a listener to this event, so it can be fully customized by the features.

[See source](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/blob/master/packages/ckeditor5-engine/src/model/model.ts#L1323)

#### Value

`DecoratedMethodEvent<Model, 'getSelectedContent'>`

## Fired by

* [Model#getSelectedContent](module_engine_model_model-Model.md#event-getSelectedContent)

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