This extension actually implements xkcd #37. Yeah, for real.

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1.0.6
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December 5, 2020
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722KiB
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52
Rating
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2
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xkcd #37 Extension

Albeit famous exceptions exist in form of Wikis, the Web today is still mostly a read-only experience. This leaves the Web content consumer exposed to all sorts of typographic cruelties, such as representing the ellipsis character ’…’ with three single full stops “...”, incorrect usage of a normal space where a non-breaking space would be preferred and even omission of the Oxford comma... While fighting the cause, namely sloppy Web authors, is like a fight against wind mills and certainly impossible to realize on Web scale, fighting the symptoms is a realistic option. Using client-side work-arounds, the Web can actually be fixed one page at a time. With this extension, we show how via part-of-speech tagging and JavaScript DOM event listeners, the Web can be made a better place.

On a related note, this extension has the bad ass-feature of actually implementing xkcd #37: http://xkcd.com/37/ Yeah, for real

Read the accompanying scientific paper: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9LlSNwL2H8YbkpsV0pLQnM2bXc
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_extName__", "version": "1.0.6", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_extDesc__", "icons": { "48": "icon_48.png", "128": "icon_128.png" }, "default_locale": "en_US", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "file://*/*" ], "js": [ "lexer.js", "POSTagger.js", "lexicon.js", "amazon.js", "content_script.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install xkcd #37 extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install xkcd #37 extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install xkcd #37 extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install xkcd #37 extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download xkcd #37 extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a xkcd #37 extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the xkcd #37 Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the xkcd #37 extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the xkcd #37 extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for xkcd #37 extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the xkcd #37 extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download xkcd #37 extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install xkcd #37 extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the xkcd #37 extension file

Select and download the xkcd #37 extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the xkcd #37 extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your xkcd #37 extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the xkcd #37 extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install xkcd #37 extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Terra Ashley (ID: 00000091e3d5cd39) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 06/08/2016 I use this semi-frequently for adding custom regex replacements, however: one of the default rules breaks google image search (fancy-apostrophe/quotes, I believe?). Also, *all* of the word-type related rules break (such as adding Oxford commas). as this is the only Oxford comma extension on chrome, that fact makes me quite sad. 3 stars because a) it breaks google image search, b) Oxford comma rule does not work.

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Michael Volling (ID: 000000dd3f5ca6c8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/04/2014 This addon breaks google image search

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Conrad Yang (ID: 0000006e26dfa0de) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/06/2014 This extension breaks Google Image Search.

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K.T. Boss (ID: 000000f1e91b56fa) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/30/2013 Kills the DOM...needed 2 hours to figure out why my website wasn't working anymore.

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Anoji Rox (ID: 0000006ed1824e41) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/22/2012 added xkcd #1031 too! sooo funny!