TL;DR
Want to point someone to a specific passage in an article? Safari can create links that jump straight to your highlighted text – marked in yellow.
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Checked  ## How to do it (Mac) 1. Open a webpage in **Safari**. 2. **Select the text** you want to share. 3. **Right-click** (or Ctrl+Click) the selection. 4. Choose **"Copy Link with Highlight"**. 5. Send the link via email, WhatsApp, or wherever you like. 6. The recipient clicks → lands **right at the text**, which is **highlighted in yellow**. ## How to do it (iPhone/iPad) On iPhone it works the same way: select text → tap **"Copy Link with Highlight"** in the context menu. Available from **iOS 18+**. ## Why this helps - No more "read the whole article" – you point to **the exact spot**. - Safari creates a special URL with a **Text Fragment** (`#:~:text=...`). - The recipient's browser automatically scrolls to the passage and highlights it. - Works even if the recipient uses **Chrome**, **Edge**, or **Firefox**. ## Good to know - Doesn't work **in PDFs**. - Requires **Safari 18+** (macOS Sequoia) or **iOS 18+**. - Perfect for: sharing research, giving feedback on specific passages, quickly linking quotes.
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- MDN Web Docs: Text fragments MDN Web Docs · official_docs