Javascript onClick command to open CTRL-F

Question

Hello  Im looking to add javascript to a onclick in the azure blue output.  What im looking to do is add a button to the output that will open the CTRL-F in the browser, is this possible?

Peter Grainge · Answer

Anything that simulates keyboard action would break every security rule in the book.

ChatGPT gives this answer.

JavaScript itself cannot directly simulate a CTRL+F action (the browser's "Find" functionality) due to browser security restrictions that prevent scripts from interfering with or mimicking user input for security and usability reasons.

It goes on to give an example of how you can create a simple search functionality using JavaScript but it looks like a lot of work in every topic.

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