I wanted to display a 'simpler' text to help supplement kids reading exercise. As an example - as an example the text may read :
Johnny went to school and he surreptitiously ate his lunch early. I wanted to on-click" the word surreptitiously and display a simpler word, e.g. sneakily or something more understandable to a younger age student.
Ive used the following method to capture the clicked text, ( similar to examples sourced from this web site )
<!DOCTYPE html>
<head>
<Title> Selected Text </Title>
</head>
<Body>
<p>
Johnny went to school and he surreptitiously ate his lunch early. I wanted to on-click" the word surreptitiously and display a simpler word, e.g. sneakily or something more understandable to a younger age student.`
</p>
Selection:
<br>
<textarea id="sel" rows="3" cols="50">
</textarea>
<p>Please select some text.</p>
</Body>
<script>
function getSelectionText() {
var text = "";
if (window.getSelection) {
text = window.getSelection().toString();
}
console.log(text);
return text;
}
document.onmouseup = document.onkeyup = document.onselectionchange = function () {
document.getElementById("sel").value = getSelectionText();
};
</script>
</html>
This is a simplified version but places the text into a a text area but I was thinking of pop or similar
I read that as a security risk but was not clear on Vs Vs video. The similar word does not need to be as video simply a simple kit may be a simple html window display the 'sneakily' word so it becomes more understandable.
Although Ive worked as a coder ( when I was young LOL ) so appreciate suggestions of the best way to approach and any examples greatly appreciated.
Bryan
