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title: "Code Highlight"
manual: "Code Highlight"
version: "main"
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# Code Highlight {#start}

-   *Extension key:* codehighlight
-   *Package name:* brotkrueml/codehighlight
-   *Version:* main
-   *Language:* en
-   *Author:* Chris Müller
-   *License:* This document is published under the [Creative Commons BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license.
-   *Rendered:* Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:16:44 +0000

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The extension provides a content element for code snippets. The code is
highlighted for better readability. Various programming languages can be chosen,
also some formatting settings. The code highlighting is based on [PrismJS](https://prismjs.com/).

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**Table of Contents:**

-   [Introduction](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:introduction-1@main)
-   [For editors](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:for-editors-1@main)
-   [Installation](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:installation-1@main)
-   [Configuration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:configuration-1@main)
-   [Translation](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:translation-1@main)
-   [Changelog](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:changelog-1@main)
-   [Migration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:migration-1@main)
-   [Maintenance](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/brotkrueml/codehighlight:maintenance-1@main)