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Prism React Renderer

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Updated: 5 Sep 2018
16 Stars

Renders highlighted Prism output to React (+ theming & vendored Prism)

Overview

If you’re looking for a seamless way to integrate PrismJS with React, I’ve come across a library that might just be what you need. It allows you to tokenize your code with Prism and has a render-props-driven approach, making it incredibly easy to render highlighted code directly within your React components. This approach not only simplifies usage but also keeps your global namespace clean, which is a significant advantage for developers working on larger projects or with multiple libraries.

What sets this library apart is its compatibility with React Native, ensuring that you can enjoy syntax highlighting across platforms. There’s also flexibility built-in for theming, allowing you to use default themes, customize your own, or even stick with your existing Prism CSS. This library seems well-designed to cater to the needs of developers looking for a straightforward implementation of syntax highlighting in a React environment.

Features

  • Prism Integration: Utilizes Prism for code tokenization, enabling seamless, high-quality syntax highlighting.
  • Render Prop System: The core component, <Highlight />, leverages a render-props pattern, giving you full control over rendering.
  • No Global Pollution: Comes with a modified version of Prism that avoids modifying the global namespace, reducing conflicts.
  • Theming Flexibility: Supports a theming format similar to VSCode, allowing you to switch themes easily or create custom ones.
  • React Native Compatibility: Designed to work effortlessly within React Native, expanding your development capabilities.
  • Default Props Provided: Offers sensible defaults for props, simplifying the setup process for new users.
  • Advanced Prop Options: Includes advanced options for theming and integrating your own Prism library when needed.