diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index b90b506..4e8776f 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ export class Quote {
     return startElement.closest(selector)
   }
 
+  get active(): boolean {
+    return (this.selection?.rangeCount || 0) > 0
+  }
+
   get range(): Range {
     if (!this.selection || !this.selection.rangeCount) return new Range()
     return this.selection.getRangeAt(0)
diff --git a/test/test.js b/test/test.js
index 570ffe5..091b1f5 100644
--- a/test/test.js
+++ b/test/test.js
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ describe('quote-selection', function () {
         changeCount++
       })
       const quote = new Quote()
+      assert.ok(quote.active)
       assert.ok(quote.closest('[data-quote], [data-nested-quote]'))
       quote.insert(textarea)
 
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ describe('quote-selection', function () {
       textarea.hidden = false
 
       const quote = new Quote()
+      assert.ok(quote.active)
       assert.ok(quote.closest('[data-quote], [data-nested-quote]'))
       quote.insert(textarea)
 
@@ -71,8 +73,15 @@ describe('quote-selection', function () {
 
       const quote = new Quote()
 
+      assert.ok(quote.active)
       assert.equal(quote.closest('[data-quote], [data-nested-quote]'), null)
     })
+
+    it('is not active if nothing is selected', function () {
+      window.getSelection().removeAllRanges()
+      const quote = new Quote()
+      assert.notOk(quote.active)
+    })
   })
 
   describe('with markdown enabled', function () {
@@ -132,6 +141,7 @@ describe('quote-selection', function () {
         fragment.querySelector('img[alt]').replaceWith(':emoji:')
       })
       quote.select(document.querySelector('.comment-body'))
+      assert.ok(quote.active)
       assert.ok(quote.closest('[data-quote]'))
 
       const textarea = document.querySelector('textarea')