Displays an explanation of an opened xkcd comic from the explain xkcd wiki.
xkcd explainer: Detailed explanations for xkcd comics
xkcd explainer is a Chrome extension that automatically displays detailed explanations of xkcd comics from the explain xkcd wiki. It parses the wiki markup into HTML and provides easy access to the explanations below the comic image.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 13.32K
Ranking
# 77,456
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions?
Install
Chrome-Stats extension
to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Extension summary
Ever confused by an xkcd comic? Left wondering about some reference in the title text?
xkcd explainer provides detailed explanations to any xkcd comic, and displays it below the image for easy access. It automatically takes explanations from the explain xkcd wiki, and parses the wiki markup into HTML.
Currently, the following formats are available:
- Headings & Subheadings
- Bold & Italics
- Bullet and sub-bullet points
- Internal links (within the explain xkcd wiki)
- Wikipedia links (defaulted to English)
- Other external links
- Quotes
- Citation needed links (links to comic #285)
- Tables
- TV Tropes links (shows warning to comic #609)
User reviews
Exactly what I was looking for, seems to work great so far!
It some times doesn't work.
Extension safety
Risk impact
xkcd explainer requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
xkcd explainer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Upgrade to see risk analysis details
Promo images
Similar extensions
Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to xkcd explainer:
XKCD Hovertext KoL Chat Enhancement Suite Random Vegan Comic xkcdAlt XKCD+R xkcd Enhancer xkcd #37 XKCD Alt Text Follow GitHub Organization XKCD New Tab xkcd - New Tab Page Laconic Hover for TV Tropes
Cameron Lakenen
5.00
155
icon315
5.00
26
jip.de.beer
5.00
16
TPReal
4.09
74
Florian Laurent
3.67
81
Tom White
5.00
54
https://blog.tomayac.com
2.73
53
James Kwan
4.06
612
https://followgithub.org
5.00
42
quiche19
4.00
57
Nick Morgan
5.00
179
Spooky User
5.00
184