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Overview

The Angular Rich Text Editor is a feature-rich content editing component designed for building blogs, forum posts, notes, support tickets, comment sections, messaging apps, and more. It delivers an intuitive interface for content creation with full mobile support. The editor offers a robust set of tools for formatting and managing rich content, producing clean HTML or Markdown output. Users can easily insert and handle images, links, tables, and lists, enabling flexible content editing solutions.


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WYSIWYG editor

Create content visually with support for both HTML and Markdown modes, including iframe based editing.

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Easy interaction

Users can easily format the text and paragraphs by setting the editor’s foreground and background colors, font type, italicization, adding ordered and unordered custom lists, underlining, strikethrough, and bolding.

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Flexible editing

For a better editing experience, the Angular Rich Text Editor component offers a variety of tools and choices. Users can quickly insert images, videos, hyperlinks, and tables; merge table cells; and configure keys.

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Preview the HTML code

Examine and edit the HTML code directly in the source code and view the preview result in the (HTML live editor).

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AI-Assisted Development

Build advanced content editing experiences faster with the Agentic UI Builder and Syncfusion Agent Skills. Generate formatting tools, editor layouts, templates, and media-rich workflows with minimal manual effort.

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Adapts to any resolution

The Rich Text Editor offers a highly responsive layout and an optimized design for desktops, touch devices, and smartphones. It operates smoothly across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices, including those powered by iOS, Android, and Windows.

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Integrate with third-party libraries

It’s easy to integrate third-party libraries, like a spell checker, code mirror, etc., with the Rich Text Editor to improve the content.

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Globalization and localization

Enable users from different locales to use the Rich Text Editor by formatting dates, currency, and numbering to suit preferences.


AI-assisted development

Build feature-rich Angular Rich Text Editor experiences faster

Accelerate content editor development with Syncfusion AI tools that turn requirements into fully configured editing experiences with minimal manual setup.

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Agentic UI Builder

Turn prompts into ready-to-use UI screens, layouts, and workflows with Syncfusion Angular components.

Example Prompt Create a blog editor with formatting tools, mentions, and preview mode.

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Agent Skills

Accelerate development with Syncfusion AI Agent Skills for faster implementation and integration.

Example Prompt Generate a Angular rich text editor with Markdown support and custom toolbar actions.

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AI Coding Assistant

Accelerate development with AI that generates, configures, and troubleshoots component code directly in your IDE.

Example Prompt Show how to enable autosave and image uploading in the Syncfusion Angular Rich Text Editor.

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AI Powered Angular Rich Text Editor component.


Angular Rich Text Editor code example

Get started with the Angular Rich Text Editor using a few simple lines of HTML and TS code, as demonstrated below. Also, explore this Angular Rich Text Editor example, which shows how to render and configure the component in Angular.

<div class="control-section">
  <ejs-richtexteditor id='defaultRTE' [(value)]="rteValue">
  </ejs-richtexteditor>
</div>
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import {  ToolbarService,  LinkService,  ImageService,  HtmlEditorService } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-richtexteditor';
@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: 'app.component.html',
  providers: [ToolbarService, LinkService, ImageService, HtmlEditorService]
})
export class AppComponent {
  private rteValue: string = `<p>The Rich Text Editor component is a WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor that provides the best user experience to create and update content. Users can format their content using standard toolbar commands.</p>
            <p><b>Key features:</b></p>
            <ul>
                <li>
                    <p>Provides &lt;IFRAME&gt; and &lt;DIV&gt; modes</p>
                </li>
                <li>
                    <p>Capable of handling markdown editing.</p>
                </li>
            </ul>`;
}

HTML editor toolbar

The Angular WYSIWYG text editor toolbar offers a wide range of commands for editing and formatting content. It enables users to format text and paragraphs as well as insert images, hyperlinks, tables, lists, and more. The commands are organized into groups based on related functionality.

Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor with multirow toolbar.

Multi-row toolbar

Toolbar commands that exceed the available space are automatically wrapped into additional rows within the toolbar.

Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor with expand toolbar.

Expand toolbar

Hidden overflow commands in subsequent rows become visible when the toolbar is expanded using the expand icon.

Angular Rich Text Editor with quick toolbar.

Quick toolbar

This toolbar includes commonly used commands for text, images, tables, and links. It allows quick access for formatting and customizing these elements.

Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor with floating toolbar.

Floating the toolbar

The Angular HTML editor toolbar does not remain fixed at the top; instead, it floats within the editor area while scrolling the page.

Fully customizable tools in Angular Rich Text Editor.

Fully customizable

The Angular Rich Text Editor toolbar buttons are fully customizable. Users can add or remove buttons and organize commands by category to meet application requirements, such as for blog editors or email composers.

Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor with custom toolbar.

Custom tool

Custom commands with specific actions can be added to the toolbar alongside the built-in tools.


Angular WYSIWYG inline HTML editor.

Inline mode

The Angular Rich Text Editor displays an inline HTML editor when content within an editable area is selected.


Mention and hashtag

While composing content in the Angular Rich Text Editor, users or groups can be tagged or selected from a suggestion list.

Angular Rich Text Editor with mention and hashtag.


Editing experience

The Angular Rich Text Editor component provides a broad set of tools and options for an enhanced editing experience.

Insert images in Angular HTML WYSIWYG editor.

Insert images

Images can be added from local or server paths with captions, and URLs can be linked to them. Images can be uploaded via drag-and-drop or file upload. The editor also supports inserting images in BLOB or Base64 formats.

Insert hyperlinks in WYSIWYG Angular HTML editor.

Hyperlinks can be added or modified with options such as display text, tooltips, and opening links in a new window.

Insert tables in Angular Rich Text Editor.

Insert tables

HTML tables can be created and edited to display structured data within the editor. Users can dynamically manage tables by adding or removing rows and columns, resizing the table or its elements, and deleting tables.

Angular Rich Text Editor with table merge and split.

Table cell merge and split

Two or more row or column cells can be merged into a single cell along with their content. A single cell can also be split horizontally or vertically.

Angular Rich Text Editor with text alignment tools.

Text alignment

Built-in settings are available to align your content to the left, center, or right, or justify it.

Enter and Shift+Enter key configuration

The Angular Rich Text Editor enables configurable tag insertion when using the Enter and Shift+Enter keys.

  • P: When set to ‘P’, pressing Enter or Shift+Enter creates a p tag.
  • DIV: When set to ‘DIV’, pressing Enter or Shift+Enter creates a div tag.
  • BR: When set to ‘BR’, pressing Enter or Shift+Enter creates a br tag.

Formatting text

  • Apply formatting to selected content, entire paragraphs, or specific words and characters.
  • Style headings, quotations, code blocks, paragraphs, and more.
  • Use bold, italics, underline, or strikethrough, or adjust letter casing.
  • Modify paragraph indentation and spacing.
  • Choose fonts and set font sizes.
  • Apply subscript and superscript formatting.
  • Customize the font color and background color of the content.

Angular Rich Text Editor formatting text.


Auto formatting for Markdown syntax in Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor.

Auto formatting for Markdown syntax

Autoformatting allows users to style content quickly using Markdown-style shortcuts, removing the need for toolbar buttons or dropdowns for common formatting. When users type syntax such as # for headings, ** for bold, or * for italics, the editor automatically converts it into corresponding HTML elements.


Checklists

Checklists (to-do lists) can be created directly within the editor. Users can easily add interactive checkbox items to their content, enabling task tracking and management within documents.

Checklist in Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor.


Custom lists in Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor.

Adding custom lists

Create ordered (numbered) or unordered (bulleted) lists to structure content effectively. The editor supports customizing bullet styles such as circles or squares, as well as different numbering formats like lowercase Greek and uppercase Roman.


Quick insert for table rows and columns

Rows and columns can be added quickly to a table. When the cursor hovers near table edges, a “+” icon appears, allowing users to insert rows or columns with a single click.

Quick insert for table rows and columns in Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor.


Line height in Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor.

Line height

Users can adjust the vertical spacing between lines of text, controlling how compact or spaced the content appears, which improves readability and visual balance.


Full-screen text editor

A built-in option enables the editor to expand into full-screen mode for a more focused and distraction-free content editing experience.

 Full screen text editor in Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor.


Angular Rich Text Editor with format on pasting.

Paste from Microsoft Word and Excel

Provides built-in options to paste content, including images, from Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel while filtering unnecessary tags and styles. Content can be pasted as plain text, cleaned format, or with original formatting.


Automatically converts plain text URLs into clickable hyperlinks as they are typed.

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Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor validation.

Angular form validations

The Rich Text Editor supports form integration and can capture values during form submission. It provides the following validation types:

  • Required validation
  • Maximum length validation

Limit content length

Users can set limits on the number of characters for a specific section, ensuring controlled content input.

Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor maximum length.


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Resizable editor

The Angular Rich Text Editor is resizable, enabling users to expand or reduce the content area based on their needs.


Insert an image through the file manager

The built-in file manager allows users to upload and insert images directly from cloud storage or a server.

Upload image through file manager in Angular WYSIWYG HTML editor.


Angular Rich Text Editor with format painter.

Format painter

The format painter lets users quickly copy formatting and apply it to other content, avoiding manual reformatting. It can be accessed via the toolbar or keyboard shortcuts. The sticky mode, activated by double-clicking the toolbar button, enables users to apply formatting across multiple areas continuously.


Additional features

Angular Rich Text Editor with clipboard operations.

Cut, copy, and paste

Supports standard clipboard operations such as cut, copy, and paste.

Angular Rich Text Editor with undo redo actions.

Undo and redo manager

Maintains a history of editing actions, enabling users to undo or redo changes as needed.

Angular Rich Text Editor with print support.

Print content directly using the toolbar option or programmatically, with formatting preserved.

Responsive Angular Rich Text Editor.

Touch-friendly and responsive WYSIWYG editor

Recognizes touch gestures, allowing users to swipe left or right to navigate the toolbar. The responsive design ensures a smooth experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.

Angular Rich Text Editor supported themes.

Built-in and customizable themes

Includes multiple built-in themes such as Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap 5, Bootstrap 4, Bootstrap, Material, Fabric, Fluent, and high contrast.

Angular Rich Text Editor APIs.

Developer-friendly APIs

There are sufficient client-side APIs available to enhance the process of content editing.


HTML editor accessibility

Keyboard navigation in Angular Rich Text Editor.

Keyboard navigation

The Rich Text Editor ensures that every cell is accessible using the keyboard. Major features like sort, select, and edit can be performed using keyboard commands alone; no mouse interaction is required. This helps in creating highly accessible applications using this component.

Accessibility and screen reader support in Angular Rich Text Editor.

Screen reader

The Rich Text Editor view has complete WAI-ARIA accessibility support. Its UI includes high-contrast visual elements that help visually impaired people to have the best viewing experience. Also, valid UI descriptions are easily accessible through assistive technologies such as screen readers.

Show right to left in Angular Rich Text Editor.

Right to left (RTL)

The Rich Text Editor supports right-to-left rendering, allowing the text and layout of the text editor to be displayed from right to left. This improves the user experience and accessibility for users of RTL languages such as Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew.


Angular version compatibility

With continuous improvement in Angular versions, the Angular Rich Text Editor is kept up to date to make it compatible with versions starting from 4 to the latest version.

Angular Rich Text Editor version compatibility.






Other supported frameworks

The Rich Text Editor is also available for the Blazor, React, Angular, and JavaScript frameworks. Explore its platform-specific options through the following links:

Supported browsers

The Angular Rich Text Editor works well with all modern web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Opera.

Supported browsers in Angular Rich Text Editor.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Syncfusion Angular WYSIWYG text editor offers the following features:

  • Edit WYSIWYG HTML and Markdown content with a rich set of tools for modern web and mobile applications.

  • Easily incorporate into blog editor, message, HTML email composer, and discussion forum-like applications.

  • Make a floating toolbar or inline editor that allows you to select any editable element on the page and edit in place.

  • Enjoy simple configuration and APIs.
  • Renders in all modern browsers with ease.
  • Use a mobile-friendly and responsive UI.
  • Take advantage of expansive learning resources such as demos and documentation to get started quickly with the component.

No, this is a commercial product and requires a paid license. However, a free community license is also available for companies and individuals whose organizations have less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.

A good place to start would be our comprehensive getting started documentation.

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