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+window.addEventListener("beforeunload", function (e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.returnValue = '';
+});
+/* this script prevents the goguardian scene from automatically closing this to the "Hey there! you're teacher doesn't want you to browse right now." message popup
+/*, which means the user can still use this website without any issue.