diff --git a/docs/rich_text_state.md b/docs/rich_text_state.md
index 45a141c4..469d35a9 100644
--- a/docs/rich_text_state.md
+++ b/docs/rich_text_state.md
@@ -26,4 +26,12 @@ richTextState.setConfig(
     codeBackgroundColor = Color.Transparent,
     codeStrokeColor = Color.LightGray,
 )
+```
+
+### Changing the editor's selection
+
+The editor's selection can be changed using the `RichTextState.selection` property.
+
+```kotlin
+richTextState.selection = TextRange(0, 5)
 ```
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diff --git a/richeditor-compose/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/mohamedrejeb/richeditor/model/RichTextState.kt b/richeditor-compose/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/mohamedrejeb/richeditor/model/RichTextState.kt
index d161c554..19e7eddf 100644
--- a/richeditor-compose/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/mohamedrejeb/richeditor/model/RichTextState.kt
+++ b/richeditor-compose/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/mohamedrejeb/richeditor/model/RichTextState.kt
@@ -48,7 +48,18 @@ class RichTextState internal constructor(
     var annotatedString by mutableStateOf(AnnotatedString(text = ""))
         private set
 
-    val selection get() = textFieldValue.selection
+    /**
+     * The selection of the rich text.
+     */
+    var selection
+        get() = textFieldValue.selection
+        set(value) {
+            if (value.min >= 0 && value.max <= textFieldValue.text.length) {
+                val newTextFieldValue = textFieldValue.copy(selection = value)
+                updateTextFieldValue(newTextFieldValue)
+            }
+        }
+
     val composition get() = textFieldValue.composition
 
     internal var singleParagraphMode by mutableStateOf(false)