diff --git a/simpledisplay.d b/simpledisplay.d
index 7a678a6..bacbc3e 100644
--- a/simpledisplay.d
+++ b/simpledisplay.d
@@ -813,8 +813,6 @@ interface->SetProgressValue(hwnd, 40, 100);
 +/
 module arsd.simpledisplay;
 
-import arsd.core;
-
 // FIXME: tetris demo
 // FIXME: space invaders demo
 // FIXME: asteroids demo
@@ -1162,6 +1160,8 @@ unittest {
 // FIXME: space invaders demo
 // FIXME: asteroids demo
 
+import arsd.core;
+
 version(OSX) version(DigitalMars) version=OSXCocoa;
 
 version(Emscripten) {
diff --git a/textlayouter.d b/textlayouter.d
index bc51f50..219a1f2 100644
--- a/textlayouter.d
+++ b/textlayouter.d
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 +/
 module arsd.textlayouter;
 
+// see: https://harfbuzz.github.io/a-simple-shaping-example.html
+
+
 // FIXME: unicode private use area could be delegated out but it might also be used by something else.
 // just really want an encoding scheme for replaced elements that punt it outside..
 
@@ -347,6 +350,15 @@ public struct Selection {
 		return this;
 	}
 
+	/++
+		Gets the current user coordinate, the point where they explicitly want the caret to be near.
+
+		History:
+			Added January 24, 2025
+	+/
+	Point getUserCoordinate() {
+		return impl.virtualFocusPosition;
+	}
 
 	/+ Moving the internal position +/