WhatIsABookmarklet

What is a bookmarklet?

A bookmarklet is a very small javascript program, usually containted in a web browser bookmark or favorite, that can perform useful fuctions to enhance web browsing. Bookmarklets are also sometimes called favelets.

Bookmarklets can perform a variety of tasks, including:

  • enhancing browser functionality
  • performing searches
  • assisting in the design of web pages

A simple example is the Google Search bookmarklet (IE or Netscape), which can be used to query Google.

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