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@ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block
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This package implements the code block feature for CKEditor 5.
This plugin is part of the ckeditor5 package. Install the whole package to use it.
npm install ckeditor5
If you want to check full CKEditor 5 capabilities, sign up for a free non-commitment 14-day trial.
Check out the demo in the code block feature guide.
See the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block package page as well as the code block feature guide in the CKEditor 5 documentation.
Licensed under a dual-license model, this software is available under:
For more information, see: https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-licensing-options.
Prism is a lightweight, extensible syntax highlighter. It is a standalone library that can be integrated into various editors and applications. Unlike @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block, which is specifically designed for CKEditor 5, Prism can be used with any text editor or web application.
Highlight.js is a popular syntax highlighter that works in the browser as well as on the server. It automatically detects the language of the code block and applies appropriate syntax highlighting. While @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block is tailored for CKEditor 5, Highlight.js can be used independently or integrated into different editors.
Ace is a standalone code editor written in JavaScript. It provides syntax highlighting, code folding, and other features for editing code. Unlike @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block, which is a plugin for CKEditor 5, Ace is a full-fledged code editor that can be embedded in web applications.
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Code block feature for CKEditor 5.
The npm package @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block receives a total of 282,536 weekly downloads. As such, @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block popularity was classified as popular.
We found that @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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