Syntaxtic!

Performs syntax highlighting on files visited in the browser based on their extension

What is Syntaxtic!?

Syntaxtic! is an innovative Chrome extension designed to perform syntax highlighting on source files when opened in the browser. This tool enhances readability of files in various languages including C++, Python, Ruby, Java, among others. With customizable color themes, default sizes and its support for a wide range of file extensions, Syntaxtic! is extremely helpful for viewing files hosted in web access version control systems. It's easy to install and use making coding review more efficient and enjoyable.

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By: andrew.j.matheny

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Users: 8,000+

Rating: 4.07 (199)

Version: 4.0.142 (Last updated: 2019-12-28)

Creation date: 2019-12-26

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*
ftp://*/*

Size: 108.54K

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 11120 ▼ 97

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#1571 in Developer Tools ▲ 3 #269 in library keyword 30 ▼ 6

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Summary

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Syntaxtic! is a chrome extension for syntax highlighting on source files opened in Chrome. This extension was primarily designed for viewing files hosted in a web accessible version control system that doesn't natively provide highlighting but the usage certainly doesn't end there.

A variety of color themes and default sizes can now be selected from the extension options page.

Supported Languages: Actionscript (.as .actionscript) Bash (.sh) C++ (.cpp .h .cc) C# (.cs) C (.c .h) Clojure (.clj) CSS (.css) Diff (.diff .patch) Erlang (.erl) Groovy (.groovy)

User reviews

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These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Opens all files regardless of the extension
Useful for quickly looking at code with highlighted syntax
Facilitates reading and interpreting source code in the browser

Cons

Lack of syntax enforcement and full font support
Issues with certain languages like Javascript and Lua
Does not work with local pages and non-http links

Most mentioned

Need for additional features like auto-wrap and beautifier options
Request for more themes and customizable fonts
Problems with double-click functionality and view mode

Recent reviews

A bit better than Sight in a way that it opens all files no matter which extension is there. But you can't enforce syntax, nor use all fonts (some of them just plain doesn't work on Mac, even though they are installed - Source Code Pro for instance). But, it is still better, so I am going to use this :D so thank you for this plugin.

Miroslav Cibulka, 2024-02-21

This extension is excellent for my needs which often involve having a quick look at .diff files on the web. Something that has been annoying me is that if you double click on some code to copy it everything is selected and it all becomes white and I need to click the left hand side with the line numbers in order to restore the highlighting. Turns out that you can turn that off by going to the Syntaxtic extension options and changing quickCode from Enabled to Disabled. Thanks for this.

Stein Gunnar Bakkeby, 2023-09-26

fantastic, but I need auto wrap option function, and beautifier option function. thanks!

DA A, 2023-05-05

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Safety

Risk impact

Syntaxtic! is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Syntaxtic! if you trust the publisher.