jQuery addClass example

Change class name on click in jQuery

HTML

<!-- Editor -->
<div class="article">
  <p>Lorem ipsum dolor, sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Tenetur dignissimos facilis id repellat sint deserunt voluptates animi eaque tempore debitis, perferendis repudiandae voluptatem. Eligendi fuga deleniti saepe quod eum voluptas.</p>
</div>

<!-- Toolbar -->
<div class="toolbar">Toolbar</div>

CSS

.article {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.toolbar {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 169px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  background: black;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

JavaScript

$(function() {
  // Setup the Event Listener
  $('.article').on('mouseup', function() {
    // Selection Related Variables
    let selection = window.getSelection(),
    getRange      = selection.getRangeAt(0),
    selectionRect = getRange.getBoundingClientRect();

    // Set the Toolbar Position
    $('.toolbar').css({
      top: selectionRect.top - 42 + 'px',
      left: selectionRect.left + 'px'
    });
  });
});