Better Selection

Makes text more pleasant to select by improving the "move by word" feature (Ctrl+← and Ctrl+→).

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About this Mod

Better Selection

This is a Fabric mod for Minecraft that makes text more pleasant to select by improving the "move by word" feature (Ctrl+← and Ctrl+→).

Q&A

Does it support non-left-to-right scripts?

Yes, it does.

Does it support macOS?

Yes, macOS should be supported properly:

⌘ Command+← moves the cursor to the beginning of the line,
⌘ Command+→ moves the cursor to the end of the line,
⌘ Command+⌫ Backspace deletes everything to the left of the cursor,
⌘ Command+⌦ Delete deletes everything to the right of the cursor,
Shortcuts that use Ctrl on Windows use ⌥ Option on macOS.

Does it fix MC-121278?

No, it does not. But I made another mod that does: Universal Shortcuts.

Available Versions

Better Selection 1.9release

MC 26.2fabric

July 6, 2026

Better Selection 1.8release

MC 1.21.11fabric

December 13, 2025

Better Selection 1.7.1release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric

October 8, 2025

Better Selection 1.7release

MC 1.21.9fabric

September 30, 2025

Better Selection 1.6.8release

MC 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

July 25, 2025

How to Install Better Selection on Your Client

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

Download the Matching File

Choose the Better Selection file for fabric and Minecraft 26.2.

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 (+19 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Better Selection need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Better Selection as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Better Selection require?

Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.10. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Better Selection is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.