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Code Syntax Highlighter

Add syntax highlighting to code in 22 languages with 7 color themes, line numbers, and export to HTML

Paste code in any of 22 popular languages and get a syntax-highlighted version ready to share, embed, or screenshot. Choose from 7 color themes, then copy the result as HTML or export it as a PNG image. Whether you are preparing code for a presentation, a blog post, or documentation, the output looks polished and professional.

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Code Syntax Highlighter: a worked example

You are pasting a code sample into a slide deck and need it syntax-highlighted with a theme that survives a projector.

Snippet + settings

A TypeScript function · language auto-detected · high-contrast theme
Code Syntax Highlighter produces

Result

Tokenised, colour-coded HTML you can copy as rich text or export as an image.

Proper tokenisation colours keywords, strings, and identifiers distinctly, which is what makes code skimmable on a slide versus a wall of monochrome text. You can copy it as styled HTML for docs or export a clean PNG for decks, with theme choices tuned for projector contrast.

About the Code Syntax Highlighter

Paste code in any of 22 popular languages and get a syntax-highlighted version ready to share, embed, or screenshot. Choose from 7 color themes, then copy the result as HTML or export it as a PNG image. Whether you are preparing code for a presentation, a blog post, or documentation, the output looks polished and professional.

How Syntax Highlighting Works

Syntax highlighting works by scanning source code and identifying token categories - keywords, strings, comments, numbers, functions, and (for HTML/XML and CSS/SCSS) tags, attributes, selectors, and properties - then wrapping each in a colored span. This tool uses its own lightweight regex-based highlighter that runs entirely in your browser, with a curated keyword list per language. It covers 22 languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, SCSS, JSON, YAML, XML, SQL, Bash, PowerShell, and Markdown. Because the highlighter is pattern-based rather than a full language parser, it is fast and produces clean, embeddable markup, but it is meant for display rather than perfect grammatical analysis of every edge case.

Seven themes are available: Dark, Light, Monokai, GitHub Dark, Dracula, Nord, and Solarized. You can toggle line numbers and word wrap and adjust the font size, then copy the rendered code, export self-contained HTML, or render a PNG image of the snippet via canvas - handy for slides and social posts where you need an image rather than markup.

How to use

  1. 1Paste your source code into the editor (or load a built-in sample)
  2. 2Select the programming language from the dropdown
  3. 3Choose one of the 7 color themes
  4. 4Toggle line numbers, word wrap, and font size as needed
  5. 5Copy the code, export as HTML, or export as a PNG image

Key features

  • Support for 22 programming languages
  • 7 color themes: Dark, Light, Monokai, GitHub Dark, Dracula, Nord, Solarized
  • Optional line numbers, word wrap, and adjustable font size
  • Copy highlighted HTML for embedding in web pages
  • Export the snippet as a PNG image or as a standalone HTML file
  • Upload a file to auto-pick the language from its extension

When to reach for this

  • Blog posts and tutorials

    Generate syntax-highlighted code snippets for technical blog posts where readability is important.

  • Presentations and slides

    Create visually appealing code slides by exporting a PNG image or copying highlighted HTML.

  • Documentation and wikis

    Embed properly highlighted code examples in project documentation or internal knowledge bases.

  • Code sharing in chats and emails

    Share readable, color-coded code snippets instead of hard-to-read plaintext blocks.

Frequently asked questions

Which languages are supported?

Twenty-two languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, SCSS, JSON, YAML, XML, SQL, Bash, PowerShell, and Markdown.

Can I use the highlighted output on my website?

Yes. Use Export HTML to get a standalone snippet, or copy the rendered markup. You can also export the snippet as a PNG image for slides or social posts.

How accurate is the highlighting?

The highlighter uses per-language regex rules and keyword lists rather than a full parser, so it is fast and produces clean, embeddable output, but unusual or ambiguous syntax may occasionally be colored imperfectly. Selecting the correct language gives the best result.

Related tools and how they differ

  • Markdown Editor & Preview: Authors and renders full Markdown documents with fenced code blocks and live preview; use it when the code lives inside a written document.
  • HTML ↔ Markdown Converter: Converts between HTML and Markdown with style options for headings, lists, and code fences; use it for format conversion, not snippet styling.
  • Markdown Table Generator: Creates GFM tables from a visual grid with column alignment and escaped pipes; use it when you need table syntax instead of highlighted code.

Further reading

  • Keyboard Shortcuts Every Developer Should Know10 min read
  • Code Minification: Reducing File Sizes for Faster Web Performance13 min read

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