React Syntax Highlighter

React Syntax Highlighter is a component designed for rendering syntax-highlighted code blocks within React applications. It leverages the robust `lowlight` and `refractor` libraries (which in turn use PrismJS or Highlight.js ASTs) to generate a virtual DOM structure, allowing for efficient updates without `dangerouslySetInnerHTML`. The current stable version is 16.1.1. Releases occur as needed, with a mix of patch fixes and occasional major version updates (e.g., v16.0.0). Key differentiators include its use of a syntax tree for DOM manipulation (leading to more idiomatic React usage and better performance for dynamic updates), and its support for JavaScript-based inline styling for all Highlight.js and PrismJS themes, while also providing an option for traditional CSS class-based styling.