Overview

The react-highlight component offers an elegant solution for syntax highlighting in React applications by leveraging the powerful capabilities of highlight.js. With its latest version, 0.11.1, this component enhances the readability of code snippets, making it ideal for developers showcasing examples or documentations. By integrating seamlessly into your React projects, it not only simplifies the Syntax highlighting process but also ensures that the code is visually appealing and easy to navigate.

This component is particularly beneficial for those who frequently work with code snippets in formats such as markdown or HTML. With options for customization and multiple code snippet highlighting, react-highlight caters to the diverse needs of coding enthusiasts and professionals alike. Whether you’re building a documentation site, a blog, or an educational platform, incorporating this component will amplify the quality of your content.

Features

• Easy Installation: Quick to set up within your React project, facilitating a smooth integration process.

• Customizable Styles: Choose your preferred theme for syntax highlighting by adding styles directly from highlight.js.

• Flexible Props: Incorporate a custom className for enhanced styling and utilize innerHTML for rendering markup safely.

• Single Code Snippet Support: Highlight individual code snippets by passing them as children to the Highlight component with the language specified as a class.

• Multiple Code Snippet Highlighting: Enable innerHTML to highlight multiple code snippets simultaneously, perfect for complex displays.

• Safety Reminder: A warning on using innerHTML=true to ensure that the generated HTML with code snippets comes from a trusted source, preventing potential security risks.