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@codemirror/lang-python
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This package implements Python language support for the CodeMirror code editor.
The project page has more information, a number of examples and the documentation.
This code is released under an MIT license.
We aim to be an inclusive, welcoming community. To make that explicit, we have a code of conduct that applies to communication around the project.
python() → LanguageSupportPython language support.
pythonLanguage: LezerLanguageA language provider based on the Lezer Python parser, extended with highlighting and indentation information.
Monaco Editor is the code editor that powers VS Code. It provides rich language support for Python, including syntax highlighting, code folding, and autocomplete. Compared to @codemirror/lang-python, Monaco Editor offers a more comprehensive set of features and is highly extensible, but it is also larger in size and may be more complex to integrate.
Ace is a standalone code editor written in JavaScript. It provides syntax highlighting, code folding, and autocomplete for Python. Ace is similar to @codemirror/lang-python in terms of functionality but is an older project with a different architecture and API.
Highlight.js is a syntax highlighter written in JavaScript. It supports Python syntax highlighting but does not provide other features like code folding or autocomplete. Highlight.js is simpler and lighter compared to @codemirror/lang-python, making it suitable for use cases where only syntax highlighting is needed.
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Python language support for the CodeMirror code editor
The npm package @codemirror/lang-python receives a total of 1,170,934 weekly downloads. As such, @codemirror/lang-python popularity was classified as popular.
We found that @codemirror/lang-python demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 2 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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