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Neetigya Chahar
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Integrate VS Code editor in your project! Monaco Editor ๐Ÿš€

If you're looking to integrate a ๐Ÿ’ช and versatile ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ editor into your project, the Monaco Editor should be at the top of your ๐Ÿ“œ. Developed by Microsoft ๐Ÿข, Monaco is the same editor that powers Visual Studio Code, offering a feature-rich ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ experience for developers ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป.

Key Features of Monaco Editor โœจ

  1. ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Syntax Highlighting: Supports a wide range of ๐Ÿ“œ languages out of the box.
  2. ๐Ÿ’ก IntelliSense: Provides smart ๐Ÿ’ญ suggestions, parameter hints, and auto-completion.
  3. โš™๏ธ Extensibility: Easily customizable ๐ŸŽจ themes, โŒจ๏ธ keybindings, and configurations.
  4. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Multiple Language Support: Offers support for multiple programming languages simultaneously.
  5. โšก Lightweight: Designed to load ๐Ÿš€ quickly and work seamlessly within ๐ŸŒ environments.

Whether you're building an IDE, a coding ๐Ÿ›, or a markdown ๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ, Monaco provides the flexibility and tools to get started ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ.

Why Choose Monaco Editor? ๐Ÿค”

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Battle-tested: Backed by Microsoft ๐Ÿข and used in VS Code, itโ€™s robust and reliable.
  • ๐Ÿ”Œ Rich API: Offers extensive APIs for ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ and ๐Ÿงฉ integration.
  • ๐ŸŒ Browser-based: Ideal for web applications, as it runs entirely in the ๐ŸŒ.

Integrating Monaco Editor with React โš›๏ธ

Hereโ€™s how you can integrate Monaco Editor into your React ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ:

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Installation

First, install the required package ๐Ÿ“ฆ:

npm install @monaco-editor/react
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๐Ÿงฉ Basic Component Configuration

Create a React component to render the Monaco Editor ๐Ÿ–๏ธ:

import React from 'react';
import Editor from '@monaco-editor/react';

const CodeEditor = () => {
  const handleEditorChange = (value) => {
    console.log('Editor content:', value);
  };

  return (
    <Editor
      height="500px"
      defaultLanguage="javascript"
      defaultValue="// Start coding here..."
      theme="vs-dark"
      onChange={handleEditorChange}
    />
  );
};

export default CodeEditor;
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๐Ÿ“ Key Props Explained

  • height: Specifies the height of the ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ.
  • defaultLanguage: Sets the default programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python ๐Ÿ).
  • defaultValue: Provides the initial ๐Ÿ“œ for the editor.
  • theme: Customizes the editorโ€™s ๐ŸŽจ (e.g., vs-dark, light).
  • onChange: A callback that triggers whenever the ๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ changes.

๐Ÿš€ Running the Application

Start your React app, and you'll have a fully functional ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ in your ๐ŸŒ!

Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ

The Monaco Editor is a developerโ€™s ๐Ÿ›Œ for embedding rich code editing functionality into web ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ. With its extensive ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ and seamless integration, itโ€™s an excellent choice for any project requiring advanced editor capabilities.

Monaco editor by Microsoft
@monaco-editor/react

Happy coding! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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