---
title: "moveBackwardAndModifySelection(_:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nsstandardkeybindingresponding/movebackwardandmodifyselection(_:)"
---

# moveBackwardAndModifySelection(_:)

Extends the selection to include the content before the current selection.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func moveBackwardAndModifySelection(_ sender: Any?)
```

## See Also

### Modifying the Selection

- [moveDownAndModifySelection(_:)](appkit/nsstandardkeybindingresponding/movedownandmodifyselection(_:).md)
- [moveForwardAndModifySelection(_:)](appkit/nsstandardkeybindingresponding/moveforwardandmodifyselection(_:).md)
- [moveLeftAndModifySelection(_:)](appkit/nsstandardkeybindingresponding/moveleftandmodifyselection(_:).md)
- [moveRightAndModifySelection(_:)](appkit/nsstandardkeybindingresponding/moverightandmodifyselection(_:).md)
- [moveUpAndModifySelection(_:)](appkit/nsstandardkeybindingresponding/moveupandmodifyselection(_:).md)