Press Enter to select <i>THIS</i><br>
<input><br>
<input type=checkbox> blur before select
<script>
var counter = 0;
document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {

			if (e.keyCode != 13) return;

			if (document.querySelector("[type=checkbox]").checked
					&& document.activeElement)
						document.activeElement.blur();

			var selection = window.getSelection();
    		selection.removeAllRanges();

    		var el = document.querySelector('i');
    		var range = document.createRange();
    		range.selectNodeContents(el);

    		selection.addRange(range);

	});
</script>