Rich Text Editors: Tiptap
Integrate the Tiptap ProseMirror editor into a SvelteKit form with a Svelte wrapper.
Rich Text Editors: Tiptap is a free Sveltejs Academy lesson on CoddyKit. This is lesson 4 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Sveltejs Academy learning path, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app. The Sveltejs Academy course includes 4 lessons in total.
Tiptap
Tiptap is a popular ProseMirror-based editor with a friendly extension system.
Install
Add the core and starter kit.
npm install @tiptap/core @tiptap/starter-kitInitialize
Create an Editor in onMount targeting a div.
const editor = new Editor({ element: el, extensions: [StarterKit] });Bind to DOM
Use bind:this to grab the element reference.
<div bind:this={el} class="editor" />Cleanup
Call editor.destroy() in onDestroy to free resources.
Two-Way Binding
Subscribe to the editor's update event to sync content to a Svelte store.
editor.on("update", ({ editor }) => content = editor.getHTML());Toolbar
Build a toolbar with buttons that call editor.chain().focus().toggleBold().run() etc.
Reactive Active States
Subscribe to editor updates to highlight active buttons.
Extensions
Add images, mentions, tables, code blocks via Tiptap extensions.
Schema Customization
Define your own schema for domain-specific editing experiences.
SvelteKit Wrapper
Wrap the editor in a component with content prop and dispatched updates.
Mobile
Test on touch devices; ProseMirror handles selection well across platforms.
Quick Check
What does editor.destroy() do?
Recap
Wrap Tiptap in a component with bind:this and lifecycle hooks. Build toolbars via editor commands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the “Rich Text Editors: Tiptap” lesson free?
Yes — the full text of “Rich Text Editors: Tiptap” is free to read here on the web. To practise it interactively (a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor) and unlock the rest of the Sveltejs Academy course, upgrade to CoddyKit PRO. The Sveltejs Academy course includes 4 lessons in total.
What will I learn in “Rich Text Editors: Tiptap”?
Integrate the Tiptap ProseMirror editor into a SvelteKit form with a Svelte wrapper. You practise Sveltejs Academy with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.
Do I need any experience to start Sveltejs Academy?
No prior experience is required. Sveltejs Academy on CoddyKit is structured for beginners through advanced learners, so you can start here or from the beginning and move at your own pace. This is lesson 4 of 4.
How long does the “Rich Text Editors: Tiptap” lesson take?
Most CoddyKit lessons take about 5–10 minutes. Each one is bite-sized and interactive, so you make steady progress and pick up exactly where you left off across the web and the app.
Can I write and run code in this Sveltejs Academy lesson?
Yes. Every Sveltejs Academy lesson includes a built-in code editor, so you write and run real code right in your browser and get instant AI feedback — no local setup required.
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- Rich Text Editors: Tiptap