Search boxes

This information is intended for web developers.

Basic principles

The hyperlinking functionality enables easy integration of custom search boxes into your web page design. This allows users of your site to access the online dictionary directly by typing a word into the search box.

This integration makes sense only if the users of your site are authorized to access the dictionary. We recommend integrating it into the portal of a university, public organization, or similar entity that has subscribed to the online dictionary.

Note: if you would like to integrate a search box into your site, please always use this logo :

Use

Search boxes are straightforward HTML forms that include an input box and an action linked to the Enter key or a button. To ensure this action initiates a search in your preferred dictionary, use the URL syntax. The examples below offer basic code that you can customize for seamless integration into your HTML pages.

The examples below provide the basic code, which you can then customize for integration into your HTML pages.

Petit Robert

Here is an example of a simple search box, which allows you to search for a word in Le Petit Robert online and display the result in a new browser window:

Note that the input box variable must be named forme to ensure the search works when pressing the Enter key.

Le Grand Robert & Collins

Similarly, here is an example of a simple search box, which allows you to search for any word or phrase in the Grand Robert & Collins and display the result in a new window:

You can easily adapt these examples for your own web pages. Additionally, for the Robert & Collins dictionary, you can create search boxes that automatically open the dictionary in the English interface using the modified URL syntax.