Lexical is a modern text editor framework designed for building robust and accessible rich text editing experiences. It distinguishes itself by focusing on core editor functionality and providing a plugin-based architecture for extending its capabilities.
Key Features:
- Extensible Architecture: Lexical's plugin system allows developers to add custom features and functionality without modifying the core library.
- Accessibility: Built with accessibility in mind, Lexical adheres to WCAG best practices and is compatible with screen readers and assistive technologies.
- Cross-Platform: Available as a JavaScript framework for web browsers and a Swift framework for native iOS development.
- Reliable: Employs editor states to manage current and pending states, ensuring data consistency.
- Framework Agnostic: While it offers React bindings, Lexical can be integrated into any JavaScript environment.
Use Cases:
- Rich Text Editors: Building custom rich text editors for web applications.
- Content Management Systems (CMS): Integrating a flexible and extensible editor into CMS platforms.
- Note-Taking Applications: Creating note-taking apps with advanced text formatting capabilities.
- Code Editors: Developing code editors with syntax highlighting and other code-specific features (through plugins).
- Mobile Text Editing: Utilizing the iOS framework for native mobile text editing experiences.
