Textarea syntax highlighting
Textarea syntax highlighting is Type code into an empty textarea and highlight it live with gpu-lexer and OpaqueRange.. It is ranked #1121 on the Dev Radar, in Terminal & editor, first seen 6 days ago and shared in 1 post (68k views).
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Textarea syntax highlighting Universal syntax highlighting. In a textarea. 😱 gpu-lexer — WebGPU syntax highlighter, language-agnostic, 27.4 Kb AI model. OpaqueRange — Native textarea highlighting, new web API Requirements: Chrome 152+ · WebGPU
What people said about Textarea syntax highlighting on X
💡 Universal syntax highlighter. In a <textarea> In 2026 (Chrome 152+), you can syntax-highlight different programming languages within the same <textarea> and get decent results Using the 🆕 OpaqueRange web API Works for <textarea>, even <input> Demo: https://gpu-lexer-textarea.netlify.app/
— @sebastienlorber, 6 days ago · 487 likes · see the post
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Textarea syntax highlighting in numbers
- Rank on the Dev Radar: #1121 of 2357
- Shared in 1 post by 1 account: @sebastienlorber
- 68k views on those posts
- First seen 6 days ago, last shared 6 days ago
- Pricing seen by Jev: free
- Market: Terminal & editor
FAQ
What is Textarea syntax highlighting?
Type code into an empty textarea and highlight it live with gpu-lexer and OpaqueRange. It was first shared on X 6 days ago and is ranked #1121 on the Dev Radar.
Is Textarea syntax highlighting free?
Yes, it is free to use.
Who shared Textarea syntax highlighting?
1 account on X, including @sebastienlorber, in 1 post totalling 68k views.
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