HTML5 rich-text inside textarea
I heard that the new HTML5 will add rich text capability to textareas (it will make them more flexible), so you can do stuff like code syntax highlighting editors without very nasty javascript (like creating iframes and stuff). Is this true? Are there browsers with support for it yet? And where can I find some API? Are you looking for Aloha Editor ? It's using the new contenteditable attribute to add a WYSIWYG editor to any div you choose. Look at the demos . NO - jQuery If what you where looking for (the same as me) is NO-jquery tools (pure HTML/CSS + basic JS), then some of the best options