Syntaxtic!

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

Syntaxtic! - Browser Files Syntax Highlighting Chrome Extension

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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Extension stats

By: andrew.j.matheny

Users: 6,000+

Rating: 4.08

(200)

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

Creation date: 2019-12-26

Permissions:

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

Size: 108.54K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,325 ▲ 33

Other rankings

#1698 in Developer Tools ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works well for viewing code with syntax highlighting.
Supports various file extensions without limitation.
Great for quick inspection of .diff files.
Easy to use with highlighted syntax in the browser.

Cons

Doesn't handle Javascript and Lua well.
Issues with restoring highlighting after copying code.
Not functioning with local pages or view-source code.
RAM consumption concerns with background page usage.

Most mentioned

Auto wrap and beautifier functions needed.
Desire for additional themes, like Monokai and Solarized.
Request to disable double click function.

User reviews

Works great for my use cases.

Jake Dugas, 2024-08-14

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

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Syntaxtic! requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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