CSS3 ::selection doesn't cover entire page

Question

I am currently working on a webshop, I am using following CSS3 to change the style of selected content by following CSS:

::selection {
    background-color:#5f2f8f;
    color:white;
}

It does work, but when I press CTRL+A you still see the default selection on some spaces (the blue stuff).

Why is there still default selection style on some spaces after pressing CTRL+A?

Image demo:

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It's mostly because browser implementations of `::selection` are very poor. — BoltClock, May 23 '14 at 08:47
@BoltClock, I wouldn't say poor. Why should you be able to highlight margins and paddings? — Prisoner, May 23 '14 at 10:58

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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He said!

The only workaround I've been able to come up with is using " contenteditable " elements instead of "<input> "elements.

Originally Posted From : "ThinkingStiff"

edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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answered May 23 '14 at 11:28

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