How TO - Create a Syntax Highlighter
Learn how to create and use a Syntax Highlighter.
Syntax Highlighter
Code snippets are easier to read when you add some color:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>Testing an HTML Syntax Highlighter</h2>
<p>Hello world!</p>
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</body>
</html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>Testing an HTML Syntax Highlighter</h2>
<p>Hello world!</p>
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</body>
</html>
How To Create a Syntax Highlighter
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
A <div> containing HTML code:
<div id="myDiv">
<!DOCTYPE html><br>
<html><br>
<body><br>
<br>
<h1>Testing an HTML Syntax Highlighter</h2><br>
<p>Hello
world!</p><br>
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School</a><br>
<br>
</body><br>
</html>
</div>
Step 2) Add JavaScript:
Example
Create a function called "w3CodeColor" and call it, using the DIV element as a parameter:
w3CodeColor(document.getElementById("myDiv"));
function w3CodeColor(elmnt) {
// click "Try it Yourself" to see the JavaScript...
}
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