# .NET MAUI Entry Text Selection

The Entry supports a number of settings for managing the selection of its input text.

The text selection properties provided by the Entry are:

* `CursorPosition` (`int`)—Specifies the starting position of the cursor. The value must be greater than or equal to `0` and less than or equal to the length of the text.

* `SelectionLength` (`int`)—Specifies the length of the text selection. It starts at the `CursorPosition`.

* `SelectionOnFocus` (`enum` of type `Telerik.Maui.SelectionOnFocus`)—Specifies the modification over the text selection when the control receives focus. The available options are:
  * (Default) `Unchanged`—the selection will not be modified.
  * `CursorAtStart`—the cursor will be moved at the start of the text.
  * `CursorAtEnd`—the cursor will be moved at the end of the text.
  * `SelectAll`—the whole text will be selected.

The following snippet shows how to use the `SelectionOnFocus` property to preselect the Entry text as soon as the control receives focus:

```XAML
<telerik:RadEntry x:Name="entry"
                  Text="some text here"
                  SelectionOnFocus="SelectAll" />
```

## See Also

* [Events](https://www.telerik.com/maui-ui/documentation/controls/entry/events)
* [Styling](https://www.telerik.com/maui-ui/documentation/controls/entry/styling)