Coding Challenge #84: Word Definition Extension
In this coding challenge, I attempt to make a chrome extension that looks up a selected wordโs definition using the Wordnik API. Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/84-word-definition-chrome-extension
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References:
๐ค Programming from A to Z: http://shiffman.net/a2z
๐ chrome.extension reference: https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/extension
๐ Wordnik: https://www.wordnik.com/
Videos:
๐ My video on Cross Browser Extensions: https://youtu.be/RJtjp-Vtwjs
๐ Chrome Extensions Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6bL9VOMT65ahNEri9uqLWfS
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Related Coding Challenges:
๐ #82 Image Chrome Extension - The Ex-Kitten-sion!: https://youtu.be/8zMMOdI5SOk
๐ #83 Chrome Extension with p5.js Sketch - Doodle Chrome Extension: https://youtu.be/IXXNIcQQLU8
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to a Coding Challenge!
00:53 Content Script, Background Script and Pop-ups
04:08 Get the selected text in the Content Script
07:34 Send the selected text to the Background Script
08:57 Receive the selected text in the Background Script
10:38 Store the word in a global variable in the Background Page
11:47 Get the word in the Pop-up from the Background Page
13:10 Set the variable to window to make it globally accessible
15:04 Get the definition of the word from the Wordnik API
23:23 Final Output and adding Styles
Editing by Mathieu Blanchette
Animations by Jason Heglund
Music from Epidemic Sound
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