What is @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block?
@ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block is a plugin for CKEditor 5 that allows users to insert and manage code blocks within the editor. It provides syntax highlighting and formatting for various programming languages, making it easier to include and display code snippets in content.
What are @ckeditor/ckeditor5-code-block's main functionalities?
Inserting Code Blocks
This feature allows users to insert code blocks into the editor. The code sample demonstrates how to configure CKEditor 5 to include the CodeBlock plugin and add a button to the toolbar for inserting code blocks.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { plugins: [CodeBlock], toolbar: ['codeBlock'] })
Syntax Highlighting
This feature provides syntax highlighting for different programming languages. The code sample shows how to configure the CodeBlock plugin to support JavaScript and Python syntax highlighting.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { plugins: [CodeBlock], codeBlock: { languages: [ { language: 'javascript', label: 'JavaScript' }, { language: 'python', label: 'Python' } ] } })
Customizing Code Block Styles
This feature allows users to customize the styles of code blocks. The code sample demonstrates how to configure the CodeBlock plugin to apply custom CSS classes to code blocks.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { plugins: [CodeBlock], codeBlock: { styles: [ { element: 'pre', classes: ['custom-code-block'] } ] } })
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