highlight.js Alternatives

highlight.js is described as 'Highlight.js is a client-side Syntax Highlighting library in Javascript.It can be used in Pastebin Services or in Code Examples.Because of running on client side,it needs less bandwidth than server-side Syntax Highlighting libraries' and is an app. There are four alternatives to highlight.js for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted solutions, Windows, zsh, Linux and Mac. The best alternative is Zsh Syntax Highlighting, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like highlight.js are prism.js, Lolight and code-prettify.

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Highlight.js is a client-side Syntax Highlighting library in Javascript.It can be used in Pastebin Services or in Code...

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Zsh Syntax Highlighting
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4 alternatives to Zsh Syntax Highlighting
This package provides syntax highlighting for the shell zsh. It enables highlighting of commands whilst they are typed at a zsh prompt into an interactive terminal. This helps in reviewing commands before running them, particularly in catching syntax errors.
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Zsh Syntax Highlighting Features
1. Syntax HighlightingZsh Syntax Highlighting supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
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prism.js
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2 alternatives to prism.js
Prism is a lightweight, extensible syntax highlighter, built with modern web standards in mind.
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1. Syntax Highlightingprism.js supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Lolight
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Lolight is a 3kB tokenizer and syntax highlighter. No language specific syntax support, just a CSS stylable breakdown into tokens. Default styles included.
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Lolight Features
1. Syntax HighlightingLolight supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
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code-prettify
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code-prettify is a syntax-coloring script to make source-code snippets in HTML prettier.
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code-prettify Features
1. Syntax Highlightingcode-prettify supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
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Lolight

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