A basic and user-friendly dictionary web application with built-in error handling, synonym/antonym linking, dynamic UI interactions, and audio pronunciation support utilizing only Vanilla Javascript
- Word not found: If a searched word does not exist in the dictionary API, a friendly message is shown.
- API connection issue: Displays a separate message if there’s a problem connecting to the API.
- Auto-focus: The input field is automatically focused when the page loads for seamless typing.
- Typing hint: After typing at least 2 letters, a subtle message appears above the input field to guide the user.
- Clickable links: Synonyms and antonyms are underlined and clickable.
- Search by click: Clicking on any synonym or antonym automatically performs a new search with that word.
- Play button integration: The default audio player is hidden and replaced with a clean play button.
- Multiple sources: If available, backup audio sources are used to ensure playback.
- No audio fallback: If a word has no audio (e.g., try typing
interface), the play button is hidden gracefully using error handling.
- Comprehensive definitions: Words may have multiple results (word arrays), each with its own set of definitions. All available definitions are displayed.
- Part of speech & examples: Each result also includes parts of speech and usage examples, shown clearly and cleanly for better understanding.
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- Dictionary API
- Custom UI logic and audio handling
Search for words like
happy,blue, orinterfaceto explore how different features behave under various scenarios.