rc-mentions is a React component providing a user-friendly mentions input. It allows users to easily tag or mention other users or entities within a text field, similar to functionality found in social media platforms. The component offers features like customizable trigger characters (e.g., @), asynchronous data fetching for suggestion lists, and controlled input value. It focuses on accessibility and provides a good user experience for incorporating mentions into React applications.
Rc-mentions' release frequency is inconsistent. Releases were frequent in 2019 and 2020, with peaks in May 2019 (7 versions) and September 2020 (3 versions). The release slowed down considerably after that. The last release was in April 2025 (2.20.0), and there have been no releases in the subsequent months.
rc-mentions npm package downloads show a strong upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking at 7.74 million. However, September 2025 downloads are significantly lower at 2.72 million, likely due to incomplete data for the month. Overall, the package demonstrates substantial growth and popularity.
