Coding and developer tools

Syntax highlighting tools

Tools that colorize and identify programming language syntax in code editors

Syntax highlighting tools is growing in line with its peers; its strongest place is code editor extensions at 1.0× the typical product. The fastest product is TSRX Syntax for VS Code, up 6.9×. 1,087 products measured, as of Oct 10, 2026.

How we measure

Where it grows against its peers

  • Code editor extensions773 products1.00×
  • Open-source editor extensions241 products0.96×

The line marks 1×: the typical product in that place.

Fastest products

  1. 1TSRX Syntax for VS CodeOpen-source editor extensions6.9×
  2. 2Tailwind Class HighlightingOpen-source editor extensions3.4×
  3. 3CPQ-BMLOpen-source editor extensions2.5×
  4. 4Haskell Syntax HighlightingCode editor extensions2.3×
  5. 5AMPL (Official)Open-source editor extensions1.7×
  6. 6R3BL Semantic ConfigurationOpen-source editor extensions1.7×
  7. 7FlameOpen-source editor extensions1.6×
  8. 8传奇脚本语言支持Open-source editor extensions1.5×
  9. 9Haskell Syntax HighlightingOpen-source editor extensions1.5×
  10. 10Better MakefileOpen-source editor extensions1.5×

Syntax highlighting tools: quick answers

Not faster than its peers right now; the closest is code editor extensions at 1.0× the typical product.

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