Layout.word select.stop at punctuation

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This preference controls the selection behaviour when double-clicking text as it relates to punctuation surrounding the text.

Possible values and their effects

True

Select surrounding punctuation. (Default on Minimo and all platforms except Unix and OS2)

False

Do not select any punctuation. (Default on Unix and OS2 for all apps except Minimo)

First checked in

2001-10-19 by Mike Pinkerton.

Has an effect in

• Netscape (all versions since 7.0)
• Mozilla Suite (all versions since 0.9.6)
• Phoenix (all versions)
• Firebird (all versions)
• Firefox (all versions)
• Minimo (all versions)
• Seamonkey (all versions)

Related bugs

• Bug 98546 - Better word-break detection (double-clicking, Control+arrow keys, Control+Backspace/Delete)
• Bug 190615 - make stop_at_punctuation=true the default on unix (double-clicking shouldn't select punctuation)
• Bug 194925 - Split layout.word_select.stop_at_punctuation behaviour in two prefs, one for keyboard, one for mouse

Related preferences

• layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word