How can G tell if I hit enter or click Search?

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    Do you have any ideas about how G can tell if I hit enter or click the search button. They can tell, because if you click the button, you get a tip that says its quicker to just hit enter. This would have to be a client-side thing wouldn't it, but how would I do this in javascript? Any ideas?
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Look at the URL of your results. Depending on your browser you may or may not see &btnG=Google+Search depending on if you hit the button or not.
     
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    Right, but how do they add a variable to the form, based on if the button was clicked or not? This would be the only way they could tell right?

    EDIT:
    Oh, it's just the name of the submit button, which doesn't get sent if I click enter. I should have examined the source before posting. :eek:
    Thanks DP
     
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    Right... they aren't adding it, your browser is. :)
     
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