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

# moveLeftAndModifySelection(_:)

Extends the selection to include the content to the left of the current selection.

## Declaration

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

## See Also

### Modifying the Selection

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