# Javascript: Selection.save Method

> Saves the current selection in a certain format and sends the result back asynchronously by calling a given callback function.

- **Product:** DS Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Method
- **Introduced:** 24.0
- **Path:** DS Server > Reference > JavaScript API > Javascript: Selection.save Method
- **469 words**
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/selection/save-method/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/selection/save-method/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/selection/save-method/llms-full.txt

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### Description

Saves the current selection in a certain format and sends the result back asynchronously by calling a given callback function.

### Syntax

```javascript
<void> Selection.save(<StreamType> streamType, <SaveDocumentCallback> callback, [<SaveSettings> saveSettings], [<ErrorCallback> errorCallback])
```

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| streamType | Specifies one of the StreamType values. |
| callback | Receives the current selection's data in a certain format including additional information. |
| saveSettings | Optional. Specifies additional settings for saving. |
| errorCallback | Optional. Is called when the operation failed with an error. |

### Examples

The following example demonstrates `Selection.save` in a practical document-editing workflow. It saves the current selection in a certain format and sends the result back asynchronously by calling a given callback function.

```javascript
function onTxError(error) {
    console.error("TX Text Control error:", error.msg);
    error.handled = true;
}

TXTextControl.selection.save(
    TXTextControl.StreamType.HTMLFormat,
    function(result) {
        if (!result) {
            console.warn("No save document result was returned.");
            return;
        }
        
        console.log("save result:", result);
    },
    { creatorApplication: "Document Editor sample" },
    onTxError
);
```

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