Rendering Word Documents in Browser with JavaScript: Challenges and Workarounds
Despite advancements in web technologies, rendering Word documents (.doc, .docx) directly in browsers using JavaScript remains an unmet challenge. Currently, no browsers possess the necessary built-in capabilities to interpret and display such documents.
No Client-Side Solutions
To the best of our knowledge, no open-source client-side libraries or frameworks currently exist to render Word documents effectively. This lack of support presents a significant impediment to displaying these documents seamlessly within the browser.
Alternative Approach: Using Google Docs Viewer
If viewing the Word document is your primary objective rather than editing it, you can leverage Google Documents' Viewer to achieve this. By embedding the document's remote URL within an
