Chrome's Site Search Lets You Query Websites Like Google Maps from the Address Bar

A developer describes Chrome's Site Search feature, which allows users to search specific sites such as Google Maps straight from the address bar. Users register a search URL containing a %s placeholder, then type a keyword, press Tab, and enter a query to reach results directly. The author accidentally broke a saved URL and discovered OpenSearch, a standard whose XML files publish search templates for websites. A GitHub collection of custom search engine templates helped resolve the issue. The author also asks the community for the most appropriate technical term for this feature.