Overview
What HTML Comment does
Wrap selected text in an HTML comment. It runs locally and handles the selected text without contacting a service.
| Category | Developer Tools |
|---|---|
| Action type | JavaScript |
| Default result | Replace or copy text |
| Internet | Not required |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| HTML CommentSelected text: navigation | <!-- navigation --> |
Workflow
Use HTML Comment
Follow these steps to wrap selected text in an HTML comment with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose HTML Comment from ActionClip.
- Review the result, then replace the selection or copy the new text.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: No setup required.
- Your selected text: Runs locally in ActionClip’s JavaScript sandbox. Selected text does not leave your Mac.
Inspect before installing
Action script
The script below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
JavaScript definition
function run(selected_text) {
var match = selected_text.match(/^(\s*)([\s\S]*?)(\s*)$/u);
return match[1] + "<!-- " + match[2] + " -->" + match[3];
}