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How to get a word under cursor using JavaScript?

I wish to implement a widget for MISO and here is how to get a word under cursor and how to highlight it:

• Very good discussion here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2444430/how-to-get-a-word-under-cursor-using-javascript
• each word in span approach (heavy pre-processing) http://jsfiddle.net/5gyRx/
• This might be (no) the ultimate answer that does not alter DOM and overcome browser compatibility issues: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2444430/how-to-get-a-word-under-cursor-using-javascript/30606508#30606508
• Then it's my answer the ultimate answer: https://jsfiddle.net/jfd1b5z2/21/