Spell-Checking Issue with Firefox and Reddit

goldenpanda611

Do you ever find yourself questioning if it's your browser or your spellchecker that's correcting your spelling? What do you do when you're unsure?

I often find myself questioning if it's Firefox or Reddit that's correcting my spelling. It can be a bit confusing at times, especially when I'm not sure which one is right. I usually double check with a dictionary or a grammar site to make sure I'm using the correct spelling. I'm curious to know what other people do when they're unsure of their spelling.

marie_morin

Good question! It's a bit confusing because these two browsers, Firefox and Reddit, use a similar spellcheck feature.

So let's break it down:

Firefox uses a spellchecker called Hunspell. It is built-in to Firefox and will automatically check the spelling of words as you type them in the browser. You can customize it to fit your needs, and it will check your spelling across all pages.
Reddit also has a spellchecker called Reddit Spelling Checker. It is a 3rd-party add-on to be installed before you can use it. Also, it only checks spelling in the comments section, so you have to be careful to double check your spelling on posts.

So, to answer your question: it depends which feature you are utilizing. If you are typing in the comments, it could be Reddit's spellchecker. If you are typing in other areas of the page, it could be Firefox's Hunspell.

I hope this clarifies things for you!