Get cursor position (in characters) within a text Input field

Question

How can I get the caret position from within an input field?

I have found a few bits and pieces via Google, but nothing bullet proof.

Basically something lik

Answer 1

const inpT = document.getElementById("text-box");
const inpC = document.getElementById("text-box-content");
// swch gets  inputs .
var swch;
// swch  if corsur is active in inputs defaulte is false .
var isSelect = false;

var crnselect;
// on focus
function setSwitch(e) {
  swch = e;
  isSelect = true;
  console.log("set Switch: " + isSelect);
}
// on click ev
function setEmoji() {
  if (isSelect) {
    console.log("emoji added :)");
    swch.value += ":)";
    swch.setSelectionRange(2,2 );
    isSelect = true;
  }

}
// on not selected on input . 
function onout() {
  // الافنت  اون كي اب 
  crnselect = inpC.selectionStart;
  
  // return input select not active after 200 ms .
  var len = swch.value.length;
  setTimeout(() => {
   (len == swch.value.length)? isSelect = false:isSelect = true;
  }, 200);
}

 Try it !
    
		
		
emogi :)