About Lexical
Lexical is a lean text editor framework for building rich text inputs on the web. It is extensible through plugins, and it is designed to be accessible.
What it does
Lexical attaches editor instances to content editable elements and manages their state. It does not include toolbars or formatting menus on its own. Features such as lists, links and tables come from separate packages or plugins, so you add only what your product needs. The team publishes examples for block editors, chat inputs and single-field editors.
Key features
- Small core with modular packages
- Lists, links and tables as optional plugins
- Designed to follow WCAG and work with screen readers
- Examples for block, chat and single-field editors
- Editor states for current and pending content
Who it's for
Developers building custom editors, such as note-taking apps, chat composers or support tools, who want full control over the user interface.
Pricing and good to know
Lexical is open source under the MIT license and free to use. Because the core has no interface, you will build or choose the toolbar and menus yourself. Plan some time for the plugins you need, since each one is added separately.
Highlights
- Small core with modular packages
- Lists, links and tables as plugins
- Designed to follow WCAG guidance
- Examples for block and chat editors
- Current and pending editor states
