Coding Challenge #84: Word Definition Extension

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In this coding challenge, I attempt to make a chrome extension that looks up a selected word’s definition using the Wordnik API. Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/84-word-definition-chrome-extension 🎥 Previous video: https://youtu.be/IXXNIcQQLU8?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZiZxtDDRCi6uhfTH4FilpH 🎥 Next video: https://youtu.be/FWSR_7kZuYg?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZiZxtDDRCi6uhfTH4FilpH 🎥 All videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZiZxtDDRCi6uhfTH4FilpH References: 🔤 Programming from A to Z: http://shiffman.net/a2z 📚 chrome.extension reference: https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/extension 🔠 Wordnik: https://www.wordnik.com/ Videos: 🚂 My video on Cross Browser Extensions: https://youtu.be/RJtjp-Vtwjs 🔌 Chrome Extensions Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6bL9VOMT65ahNEri9uqLWfS 🔴 Coding Train Live 107: https://youtu.be/h3p0U8yWrMU?t=6484s Related Coding Challenges: 🚂 #82 Image Chrome Extension - The Ex-Kitten-sion!: https://youtu.be/8zMMOdI5SOk 🚂 #83 Chrome Extension with p5.js Sketch - Doodle Chrome Extension: https://youtu.be/IXXNIcQQLU8 Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to a Coding Challenge! 00:53 Content Script, Background Script and Pop-ups 04:08 Get the selected text in the Content Script 07:34 Send the selected text to the Background Script 08:57 Receive the selected text in the Background Script 10:38 Store the word in a global variable in the Background Page 11:47 Get the word in the Pop-up from the Background Page 13:10 Set the vari

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