GoKawiilSometimes, when you send someone a link, you’re doing so just because you want them to read a particular paragraph or sentence. Maybe you're helping a friend figure something out, and you know the exact information they need. Maybe you're trying to settle an argument, and one particular paragraph indisputably proves you correct. Or maybe a particular line made you laugh, and you wanted to share it specifically.
You could, in these circumstances, highlight the relevant paragraph and take a screenshot. That's clumsy, though, and the person you're sharing with can't read more if they're interested. Plus, there's a better way.
Modern browsers—including Chrome, Safari, and Firefox—have a feature most people don't know about: Copy Link to Highlight. And it's surprisingly easy to use.
In Chrome or Firefox simply highlight some text, right-click it, then click Copy Link to Highlight. On Safari the feature is called Copy Link with Highlight, only slightly different.
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The feature works the same way on all three browsers. A URL like this is copied to your clipboard. The link works like any other, but the browser will jump to the relevant section and the selected words will be highlighted.