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NPMstyleme

Print to the console in style.

Installation

npm install styleme@3

Usage

constStyleMe=require('styleme')// It is recommended to extend the `String` prototype methods for convenience.StyleMe.extend()

There are four methods to use this module

1. Chaining properties/methods

console.log(StyleMe.red("a string"))console.log(StyleMe.red.bgBlue("another string"))

2. The StyleMe Method

console.log(StyleMe.styleMe("some text","red,bgBlue"))// red text with blue backgroundconsole.log(StyleMe.styleMe("same text",["red","bgBlue"]))// also red text with blue background

3. The Inline StyleMe Method

console.log(StyleMe.styleMe("This is normal [red]{this is red [blue]{this is blue} back to red}"))console.log(StyleMe.styleMe("[blue,bgRed]{This is blue with a red background}"))

4. String.prototype extensions

// Chainingconsole.log("a string".red())console.log("another string".red().bgBlue())// StyleMeconsole.log("some text".styleMe("red,bgBlue"))// Inline StyleMeconsole.log("This is normal [red]{this is red [blue]{this is blue} back to red}".styleMe())

Color Codes

These color codes are available for use:

Color Code
reset
bright
dim
underline
strikethrough
blink
reverse
hidden
black
red
green
yellow
blue
magenta
cyan
white
bgBlack
bgRed
bgGreen
bgYellow
bgBlue
bgMagenta
bgCyan
bgWhite
clear

Special Codes (from Colors.js) are also supported

Stye Code
america
rainbow
random
blacknwhite

Adding Colors

StyleMe.addStyle(code, style)

You can add your own colors using this function. Example:

StyleMe.addStyle("lol","\x1b[5m");

Adding Special Styles

StyleMe.addSpecial(code,function)

You can add your own special styles using this function. Example:

StyleMe.addStyle("rednblue",(char,index,colors)=>{// colors => a object where you can get colors without using ansi codesswitch(index%2){// Red and blue inverse patterncase0:
returncolors.bgBlue+colors.red+char;case1:
returncolors.bgRed+colors.blue+char}});

Please note that you cannot use colors[index]. You must use colors.colorcode instead

Adding Themes

Themes allow you to use multiple colors/aliases at the same.

// Set the themeStyleMe.setTheme({rnb: ["red","bgBlue"],// red and blue backgroundynr: ["yellow","bgMagenta"],// yellow and magenta background})// Can use it now!console.log(StyleMe.rnb("test"))

API

Table of Contents

StyleMe

src/StyleMe.js:10-303

StyleMe

Static class that is used to easily add colors to console outputs.

style

src/StyleMe.js:19-53

Styles the given string according to the given style codes.

Parameters

  • strString String to style
  • styleCodes(String | Array) Comma seperated list (or array) of style codes.
  • Throws any Will throw error if an invalid style code is provided.

Returns String Styled output

styleInline

src/StyleMe.js:62-177

Styles a string with inline style markers

Parameters

  • strString String to style with inline style markers
  • Throws any Will give error if braces are mismatched.

Returns String Returns the styled string

styleMe

src/StyleMe.js:187-193

Styles the given string according to the given style codes if given and uses inline style markers otherwise.

Parameters

  • strString String to style
  • styleCodes(String | Array)? Optional comma seperated list (or array) of style codes.
  • Throws any Will throw error if an invalid style code is provided or if braces are mismatched.

Returns String Styled output

extend

src/StyleMe.js:198-223

Extends String.prototype with helper methods that can be used to easily style a string

flattenStyle

src/StyleMe.js:232-256

Flattens an array style into a single array

Parameters

  • Throws any Error if style code not found or if invalid

Returns Array Flattened array

addStyle

src/StyleMe.js:272-292

Adds a style

Parameters

setTheme

src/StyleMe.js:298-302

Sets a theme

Parameters

code

src/StyleMe.js:207-209

Styles the string according to the method's code

Returns String

styleMe

src/StyleMe.js:220-222

Styles the string according to the given style codes if given and uses inline style markers otherwise.

Parameters

  • Throws any Will throw error if an invalid style code is provided or if braces are mismatched.

Returns String Styled string

styleCode

src/StyleMe.js:288-290

Styles the string according to the method's code

Returns String

SpecialStyleFn

src/StyleMe.js:272-292

A function that adds styling to individual characters

Type: Function

Parameters

  • charchar Character involved
  • indexnumber Index of the character
  • stylesObject Object containing the styles as properties.

Returns any Should return the styled character.

recursiveProxy

src/StyleMe.js:311-328

Wraps objects with a Proxy for code chaining

Parameters

Styles

styles/Styles.js:6-36

The colors/styles defined. ASCII codes reference: https://gist.github.com/fnky/458719343aabd01cfb17a3a4f7296797

Can be a string or function.

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Print to the console in style. An utility that allows you to print colors to NodeJS console.

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