Where do I find the definition of the search field

[nabeel (Nabeel Naqvi)]

Hi,
I am in the processing of modifying the text fields in discourse using the jquery.ime plugin. I simply find the corresponding handlebar template and add the required javascript code. But I cannot find the hbs file containing the definition of search text field that appears at the top of the page. Can somebody please tell where can I find this definition?
Thanks,

[vinothkannans (Vinoth Kannan)]

It’s here, and it is a Widget. So you can’t find it in .hbs template files.

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