w3c / w3c/edit-context

Expose keyboard language?

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enhancement
Dominant language
HTML
Stars
48
Forks
13
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

currently it appears keyboard language is not exposed to JS. Adding this to EditContext could help authors in some scenarios where IME info is needed.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the EditContext API proposal and the existing discussion on exposing keyboard language or IME information to JavaScript. Determine the intended API shape, browser and author use cases, and what specification or implementation changes would define completion; the issue names no files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
html, javascript
Domain
api, frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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