# How to create and try a spell-checker of a new language?

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**Created:** [April 21, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-to-create-and-try-a-spell-checker-of-a-new-language/96258 "2022-04-21T10:11:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-to-create-and-try-a-spell-checker-of-a-new-language/96258/2 "2022-08-23T11:55:52Z")

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Hi, Did you find the info you needed?

You probably missed this one. IMO it should get you started. Since a dictionary only needs the manifest file and the .aff and .dic file it should be relative straight forward to create the add-on

> [@Get started with Firefox extension development](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/get-started-with-firefox-extension-development/76051):
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> [Extensions](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions) provide a simple and powerful way to personalize your browsing experience. If you know JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, you can build your own. If you are brand-new to add-on development, you can get started by checking the [tutorial for building your first extension](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Your_first_WebExtension). Once you understand how [extension files are put together](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Anatomy_of_a_WebExtension), you can explore other [extension examples](https://github.com/mdn/webextensions-examples), or create your own extension using our [reference documentation](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions#reference) and [helpful development tips](https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/). If there are any extension devel…

The tutorial about how you can create your first extension [Your first extension - Mozilla | MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Your_first_WebExtension) also shows a way to locally test your stuff.

I didn’t create a dictionary yet, so I don’t exactly know if that works for them too. But I know it works for other add-ons.

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