FPWD: FindText API

FindText API

http://www.w3.org/TR/2015/WD-findtext-20151015/

Abstract

This section is non-normative.

The FindText API specification describes an API for finding ranges of text in a document or part of a document, using a variety of selection criteria.Note

This specification is a strawman, intended to collect feedback. It is not stable, and radical ideas for improvement are welcome.

Status of the Document

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The API described in this document is still experimental.Note

Feedback on this specification can be made via annotations. All annotations are archived on the public-annotation@w3.org mailing list (archives), and on the searchable WebPlatform Notes stream; see more details on Notes.WebPlatform.org. Note: To create annotations, you must have a WebPlatform.org account; do not use your W3C credentials.

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This document is governed by the 1 September 2015 W3C Process Document.