HTMLIFrameElement.findAll()

Warning: Removed in Firefox 65.

The findAll() method of the HTMLIFrameElement searches for a string in a browser <iframe>'s text content; if found, the first instance of the string relative to the caret position will be highlighted.

Invoking this method results in a mozbrowserfindchange event firing, which carries details about the search results.

Note: Use of the Browser API requires a privileged app, and browser and/or embed-apps permissions, depending on what you want to do. See Using the Browser API for more details.

Syntax

instanceOfHTMLIframeElement.findAll(searchString, caseSensitivity);

Returns

Void.

Parameters

searchString
The string you want to search for in the browser <iframe>'s text.
caseSensitivity
A string to declare whether you want the search to be case sensitive (case-sensitive) or insensitive (case-insensitive.)

Example

The following function is taken from our Browser API demo, and executes a search when a search form is submitted. See Implementing the search bar for more explanation.

searchForm.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
  e.preventDefault();
  browser.findAll(searchBar.value, 'case-sensitive');
  searchActive = true;
  prev.disabled = false;
  next.disabled = false;
  searchBar.blur();
});

Specification

Not part of any specification.

Browser compatibility

Supported since Firefox 47, in chrome code only. Removed completely in Firefox 65.

Unlikely ever to be supported in other browsers.

See also