PrismJS is a lightweight, extensible syntax highlighter. It supports over 200 languages and numerous themes, making it adaptable to diverse coding projects. This package automatically handles language detection and uses CSS classes for styling, allowing for granular customization. PrismJS is known for its speed and accessibility, ensuring an optimal user experience. It's easily integrated into websites or applications, providing beautiful and readable code snippets in a streamlined process.
Prismjs releases are sporadic. Initial releases occurred in 2015, with peaks in October 2015 and September 2017. Release frequency decreased significantly after 2018, with many months having no releases. From 2023 onwards, releases are very infrequent, with only one release in March 2025. There have been no releases since.
Prismjs npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from February 2024 (8.4M) to July 2025 (48.9M). There's a significant surge in downloads starting in March 2025, peaking in June and July. August 2025 downloads (33.1M) are lower, but the month is not yet complete.