User:Eejit43/scripts/highlight-homographs

User script
highlight-homographs
	The "a" is actually a Cyrillic character ("а")!
Description	User script that highlights homographs in page titles
Author(s)	Eejit43
First released	May 9, 2023; 17 months ago
Updated	June 15, 2023; 16 months ago (see GitHub commit history)
Browsers	Tested on Chromium
Skins	✓ Vector 2022; ✓ Vector; ✓ Timeless; ✓ MonoBook; ✓ Modern; ✓ Minerva Neue; ✓ Cologne Blue;
Source	User:Eejit43/scripts/highlight-homographs.js
GitHub repository	highlight-homographs.ts

This user script adds a red background to homograph characters in page titles, which may be used to bypass create protection. While entirely rewritten, this script uses regex from Þjarkur's script.

Installation

Simple

Install Enterprisey's "script-installer" (at Preferences → Gadgets → Advanced → Install scripts without having to manually edit JavaScript files (documentation)), then come back to this page and click the "Install" button in the infobox on the right.

Manual

Add the following to your common.js (or a skin specific JavaScript page):

{{subst:install user script|User:Eejit43/scripts/highlight-homographs.js}}

Comments/bug reports

Please leave comments or report bugs on my talk page, or file an issue on the GitHub repository.