React Docs Search

React Docs Search is a lightweight, standalone text search utility that emulates the functionality of "Ctrl+F" in applications like Google Docs.

It features inline text search with match highlighting and navigation capabilities (next/previous).

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Demonstration
3. Technologies
4. Prerequisites
5. Getting Started
6. Contributing

Features

• Real-Time Search: Search text dynamically as you type
• Match Highlighting: Visually highlight all matching results
• Navigation: Navigate through matches using next/previous controls
• Keyboard Friendly: Seamless keyboard integration (Ctrl+F, Enter, Escape)
• Customizable: Easily adapt styles and behavior to your application
• Lightweight: Built with React, optimized for performance

Demonstration

View Live Demo

Technologies

• React (Vite)
• TailwindCSS

Prerequisites

Before getting started, it is required to download & install the following:

• Node.js 14+ (Recommended: Latest LTS version)

Getting Started

It is required to clone or fork this project to get started.

Clone this project by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/kmdebug/react-doc-search.git

Then change directory:

cd react-doc-search

The application depends on multiple npm packages. To install these dependencies, run npm i or npm install.

npm install

To open the application in the browser, it is required to run the following command in the terminal:

npm run dev

The application should open at http://localhost:5173/ in the development mode.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository

# On GitHub, click the "Fork" button on the repository page

2. Clone the repository

Clone your forked repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/react-doc-search.git

3. Create a new branch

Create a new branch for your work (replace BRANCH_NAME with a descriptive name for the branch):

git checkout -b BRANCH_NAME

4. Make your modifications

Make the necessary changes or improvements to the project.

5. Commit your changes

After making changes, commit them with a clear, concise message:

git add .
git commit -m "Your detailed commit message here"

6. Push your changes

Push your changes to your forked repository:

git push origin BRANCH_NAME

7. Submit a Pull Request

Submit a Pull Request

Contact

For feedback or questions, feel free to reach out:

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT license.
Copyright © 2025, Kaissar Mouelhi

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