Operator (extension)
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| Developer(s) | Mike Kaply |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 0.9.5.6
/ July 31, 2010 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Firefox extension |
| Website | Mike's Musings |
Operator is an extension for the Mozilla Firefox web browser.[1][2] It parses[2] and acts upon a number of microformats,[1][2][3] as well as validating them.[2]
Operator lets the user access microformats through a number of methods, all of which are optional: a toolbar, a toolbar button, a status bar icon, a location bar icon, or a sidebar.
It has native support for several microformats:
- adr (adr spec) (postal addresses)
- hCard (contact/ address information)[4]
- hCalendar (events)[4]
- Geo (geographic coordinates)
- rel-tag
and is extensible,[5] in that users can add new actions for the included microformats, or specify additional microformat recognition.
Operator was written by Mike Kaply of IBM.[6] It forms the basis for Firefox 3's microformats API,[5][7] allowing native support, but has no direct user interface, due to lack of consensus on the implementation in the GUI.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Faaborg, Alex (December 16, 2006). "Microformats - Part 3: Introducing Operator". Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ a b c d "Firefox Extensions". microformats.org. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ Harris, Jacob (2007-12-05). "The Magical Minimalism of Microformats". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ a b "Microformat Support on MapQuest Local". MapQuest. 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ a b c Scott, Gilbertson (2008-05-22). "What Happened to the Microformats Support in Firefox 3". Web Monkey. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Introducing Operator". Mozilla labs. Mozilla. 2006-12-16. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Using microformats". Mozilla Developer Center. Mozilla. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
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