name: Rich Text Editor
description: A comprehensive text editing interface that provides formatting tools, allowing users to create and edit rich
  content with styles, links, lists, and other formatting options.
category: Input
slds_classes:
  root: slds-rich-text-editor
  elements:
  - class: slds-rich-text-editor__toolbar
    description: Container for formatting toolbar
    purpose: Contains all formatting buttons and controls
  - class: slds-rich-text-editor__textarea
    description: Main text editing area
    purpose: Editable content area for rich text input
  - class: slds-rich-text-editor__output
    description: Rendered output area
    purpose: Displays formatted rich text content
  modifiers: []
  states:
  - class: slds-is-active
    description: Active formatting button state
    trigger: Applied to currently active formatting options
  - class: slds-has-focus
    description: Focused editor state
    trigger: Applied when editor has keyboard focus
variants:
- name: Base
  description: Standard rich text editor with full toolbar
  classes:
  - slds-rich-text-editor
  usage_context: Default implementation for rich text editing
  differences: Complete formatting toolbar with all standard options
- name: Email
  description: Email-optimized rich text editor
  classes:
  - slds-rich-text-editor
  usage_context: Specifically for email composition and editing
  differences: Email-specific formatting options and constraints
- name: Minimal
  description: Simplified rich text editor with basic formatting
  classes:
  - slds-rich-text-editor
  usage_context: When only basic formatting is needed
  differences: Reduced toolbar with essential formatting only
lightning_component:
  name: lightning-input-rich-text
  url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/bundle/lightning-input-rich-text
  mapping_notes: Direct mapping - Lightning component implements SLDS rich text editor blueprint
accessibility:
  keyboard_support:
  - Tab navigation through toolbar buttons
  - Enter/Space to activate formatting buttons
  - Standard text editing shortcuts (Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, etc.)
  - Arrow keys for text navigation
  - Escape to exit formatting modes
  screen_reader:
  - Toolbar structure and groups announced
  - Formatting state changes communicated
  - Content changes announced appropriately
  - Rich text content structure conveyed
  aria_attributes:
  - role='toolbar' for formatting toolbar
  - role='group' for toolbar sections
  - aria-pressed for toggle buttons
  - aria-label for formatting buttons
  - aria-describedby for editor instructions
usage_guidelines:
  when_to_use:
  - For content that requires text formatting
  - When users need to create rich documents
  - For email composition with formatting
  - In content management scenarios
  when_not_to_use:
  - For simple text input (use textarea)
  - When formatting is not needed
  - In constrained mobile interfaces
  best_practices:
  - Provide clear formatting button labels
  - Group related formatting options logically
  - Support standard keyboard shortcuts
  - Provide undo/redo functionality
  - Handle paste operations gracefully
  common_mistakes:
  - Overwhelming users with too many options
  - Poor keyboard accessibility
  - Inconsistent formatting behavior
  - Not handling paste from external sources
code_examples:
- title: Basic Rich Text Editor
  description: Rich text editor optimized for email composition
  code: "<div class=\"slds-rich-text-editor slds-grid slds-grid_vertical\">\n      <div class=\"slds-rich-text-editor__toolbar\"\
    \ role=\"toolbar\" aria-label=\"Email formatting\">\n        <div class=\"\">\n          <select class=\"slds-select\"\
    \ aria-label=\"Font family\">\n            <option>Arial</option>\n            <option>Times New Roman</option>\n    \
    \        <option>Helvetica</option>\n          </select>\n          <select class=\"slds-select\" aria-label=\"Font size\"\
    >\n            <option>12px</option>\n            <option>14px</option>\n            <option>16px</option>\n         \
    \   <option>18px</option>\n          </select>\n        </div>\n        <div class=\"\">\n          <button class=\"slds-button\
    \ slds-button_icon slds-button_icon-border slds-is-active\" aria-pressed=\"true\" title=\"Bold\">\n            <svg class=\"\
    slds-button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#bold\"\
    ></use>\n            </svg>\n            <span class=\"slds-assistive-text\">Bold</span>\n          </button>\n      \
    \    <button class=\"slds-button slds-button_icon slds-button_icon-border\" title=\"Text Color\">\n            <svg class=\"\
    slds-button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#text_color\"\
    ></use>\n            </svg>\n            <span class=\"slds-assistive-text\">Text Color</span>\n          </button>\n\
    \        </div>\n      </div>\n      <div class=\"slds-rich-text-editor__textarea\">\n        <div contenteditable=\"\
    true\" class=\"slds-rich-text-area__content\" aria-label=\"Email content\">\n          <p><strong>Dear Customer,</strong></p>\n\
    \          <p>Thank you for your inquiry...</p>\n        </div>\n      </div>\n      </div>\n"
dependencies:
  css_files:
  - rich-text-editor.css
  - button.css
  - select.css
  - textarea.css
  javascript:
  - rich-text-editor.js
  icons:
  - utility-sprite.svg
  other_components:
  - button
  - select
  - textarea
related_components:
- name: Textarea
  relationship: alternative
  description: Alternative for plain text input
- name: Input
  relationship: similar
  description: Similar form input concept
- name: Combobox
  relationship: depends-on
  description: Used for formatting option selection
references:
  official_docs: https://v1.lightningdesignsystem.com/components/rich-text-editor/
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
  last_updated: '2025-11-12'
  review_status: complete
  notes: ' Cleaned invalid classes and CSS variables on 2025-11-12 using slds-plus.css as source of truth.'