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title: selectMinDistance
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The minimum distance the user's mouse must travel after a mousedown, before a selection is allowed.

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Integer, *default*: `0`

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The default value of `0` puts no restriction on the distance the mouse must travel.

A non-zero value is useful for differentiating a selection from a [dateClick](dateClick).

This setting is only applicable to mouse-related interaction. For touch interation, see [selectLongPressDelay](selectLongPressDelay).