Welcome to the Tanuki TextWeb Browser help documentation. Tanuki is a text-based web browser programmed in Python. This document provides comprehensive details on how to use the browser, including keyboard shortcuts, functions, and the underlying technology.
Above All Else: Browse The Web Your Way!
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Tanuki is as compact and simple as possible while being feature rich at the same time.
Learn more about the Tanuki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanuki
CTRL-C: Copy TextCTRL-V: Paste TextF11: Toggle fullscreen modeEsc: Exit fullscreen modeEnter: Navigate to the URL entered in the address bar or Search your typed in termTo navigate to a website, type the URL directly into the address bar, such as yahoo.com or create.net, and press Enter. The browser will automatically prefix the URL with https:// and suffix with .com if needed.
Tanuki Browser features a magic keyword system. If you type a keyword like Yahoo into the address bar, the browser will automatically navigate to https://www.yahoo.com. This system simplifies accessing commonly visited websites. It's like magic!
You can navigate to most websites by typing in the web address (URL) in the address bar at the top of the screen and pressing Enter or Go ➜
The Main Menu Button gives you easy access to many functions and modes. Please review below for specific mentions.
← Back ButtonWhen you want to go back to where you were, use the ← Back Button to take you back a step to the previous web page that you visited.
Next to the Back Button you will see the Search Button. This will pop up a window where you can search what you type in the box.
On the right, you will see a + and - button for Zoom In and Zoom Out of the main website text display area.
Toggle the browser's Fullscreen Mode by pressing the F11 Key or by using the Main Menu. You can press ESC to exit Full Screen Mode.
Tanuki TextWeb Browser is built using the programming language Python. It features a unique website rendering engine that is unrelated to modern web browsers, resulting in a special way to display web pages.
Python is a high-level programming language known for its readability and versatility. It's widely used in web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and more.
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