---
name: "XmTextGetSelectionWcs"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmotif"
version: "2.3.8-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XmTextGetSelectionWcs"
---

# XmTextGetSelectionWcs(3)

A Text function that retrieves the value of a wide character encoded primary selection

## NAME

**XmTextGetSelectionWcs** — A Text function that retrieves the value of a wide character encoded primary selection

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Text.h>
wchar_t * XmTextGetSelectionWcs(
Widget widget);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmTextGetSelectionWcs** retrieves the value of the primary selection that is encoded in a wide character format. It returns a NULL pointer if no text is selected in the widget. The application is responsible for freeing the storage associated with the wide character buffer by calling **XtFree**.

- *widget*

  Specifies the Text widget ID

For a complete definition of Text and its associated resources, see [**XmText**(3)](/XmText/3.md).

## RETURN

Returns the wide character string that is associated with the primary selection in the Text widget.

## RELATED

[**XmText**(3)](/XmText/3.md) and [**XmTextGetSelection**(3)](/XmTextGetSelection/3.md).