American English Spelling Checker Tool Free

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Dictionary: ${dictionaryType === 'american' ? 'American English' : 'British English'}

`; if (errorCount === 0 && checkedWords > 0) { resultsDiv.innerHTML = '

No spelling errors found!

'; } } // Function to replace a word in the textarea function replaceWord(oldWord, newWord) { const text = textInput.value; const startPos = textInput.selectionStart; const endPos = textInput.selectionEnd; // Simple replacement (could be improved to handle multiple instances) const newText = text.replace(new RegExp(`\\b${oldWord}\\b`, 'g'), newWord); textInput.value = newText; // Rerun spell check checkSpelling(); } // Event listeners checkSpellingBtn.addEventListener('click', checkSpelling); clearTextBtn.addEventListener('click', function() { textInput.value = ''; resultsDiv.innerHTML = ''; statsDiv.innerHTML = ''; }); dictionarySelect.addEventListener('change', function() { if (textInput.value.trim()) { checkSpelling(); } }); // Optional: Add live checking as user types textInput.addEventListener('input', function() { // For performance, you might want to debounce this // or only run it when the user pauses typing // checkSpelling(); }); });

Features of this Spell Checker Tool:

1. Dual Dictionary Support:
   • Toggle between American and British English dictionaries
   • Highlights differences like “color” vs “colour”
2. Common Misspellings Detection:
   • Catches and suggests corrections for frequently misspelled words
   • Examples: “definately” → “definitely”, “recieve” → “receive”
3. Interactive Interface:
   • Click on highlighted errors to apply corrections
   • Clear visual distinction between errors and suggestions
4. Statistics Display:
   • Shows word count and error count
   • Indicates which dictionary is active
5. User-Friendly Design:
   • Clean, responsive layout
   • Clear instructions and feedback