@ckeditor/ckeditor5-core
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The core architecture of CKEditor 5 – the best browser-based rich text editor.
This package implements CKEditor 5's core editor architecture – a set of classes and interfaces which glue everything together.
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.
For general introduction see the Overview of CKEditor 5 framework guide and then the core editor architecture guide.
Additionally, see the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-core package page in CKEditor 5 documentation for even more information.
Licensed under a dual-license model, this software is available under:
For more information, see: https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-licensing-options.
47.0.0 (October 1, 2025)
We are happy to announce the release of CKEditor 5 v47.0.0.
We are introducing CKEditor AI, a set of versatile AI-powered features that integrate directly into CKEditor 5. It brings generation, summarization, correction, contextual chat help, reviews, and many other capabilities, right into the editor. With CKEditor AI, users will no longer need to switch between the editor and AI tools.
Three features are available in this early access phase:
Each feature is powered by our state-of-the-art AI service, available in the Cloud today and coming soon for on-premises deployments. This makes CKEditor AI a true plug-and-play solution that works out of the box, eliminating the need for months of custom development.
CKEditor AI is available as part of our free trial in early access.
We are introducing the CKEditor 5 LTS (Long-term Support) Edition, giving teams up to 3 years of stability with guaranteed updates.
The first LTS release is v47.0.0 (October 2025). It will receive 6 months of active development with new features and fixes, then 2.5 years of maintenance with security and critical compatibility updates.
For v47.x, the Maintenance phase starts in April 2026. From then, the next versions in the v47.x line will be available only under a commercial LTS Edition license. Therefore, starting in April, integrators without an LTS license should migrate to v48.x (the next regular release).
If you need long-term stability, contact sales or read more about CKEditor 5 LTS Edition.
This release also brings several smaller but important enhancements and fixes:
Tab/Shift+Tab navigation now works better inside nested editables, improving usability. This change is also reflected in the editor’s current widgets (like tables), leading to more intuitive keyboard navigation.Dialog#show())..ck-confirm-view). You may need to adjust custom styles accordingly.Please refer to the update guide to learn more about these changes.
TinyMCE is another popular rich text editor that provides a wide range of features and plugins. It is similar to CKEditor 5 in terms of functionality but has a different API and plugin system.
Quill is a modern WYSIWYG editor built for compatibility and extensibility. It offers a simpler API compared to CKEditor 5 and is highly customizable through its modular architecture.
Draft.js is a JavaScript rich text editor framework developed by Facebook. It provides a set of React components and an immutable model for managing editor state, making it different from CKEditor 5's approach.
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