When the / key is received outside a text entry field, discard it
// ==UserScript==
// @name Prevent Slash Opening QuickFind
// @author Jefferson "jscher2000" Scher
// @namespace JeffersonScher
// @description When the / key is received outside a text entry field, discard it
// @include *
// @version 0.9.2
// @grant none
// @copyright Copyright 2015 Jefferson Scher
// @license BSD 3-clause
// ==/UserScript==
function PSOQ_KeyCheck(key){
if (key.target.nodeName == "INPUT" || key.target.nodeName == "TEXTAREA" || key.target.nodeName == "SELECT") return;
if (key.target.hasAttribute("contenteditable") && key.target.getAttribute("contenteditable") == "true") return;
if (key.ctrlKey || key.shiftKey || key.altKey || key.metaKey) return;
// codes for / and ' key on my Windows 7, your keyCode may vary?
if (key.which == 191 || key.which == 222){
key.stopPropagation();
key.preventDefault();
return false;
}
}
document.onkeydown = PSOQ_KeyCheck;