Question 1

How do I set the height of a BlazorMonaco editor?

Accepted Answer

You need to add CSS styles targeting the editor's container div using its ID, class, or the monaco-editor-container selector. The README's troubleshooting section explicitly states that height must be set manually to avoid it being invisible.

Question 2

BlazorMonaco vs using Monaco Editor directly with JavaScript interop: which is better?

Accepted Answer

BlazorMonaco simplifies integration by handling JS interop internally, making it easier for Blazor-focused teams. However, direct use might offer more control and potentially better performance for developers comfortable with JavaScript.

Question 3

Can BlazorMonaco work in Blazor Server apps?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it requires an interactive render mode like InteractiveServer, as static server-side rendering will prevent the editor from initializing correctly, as noted in the troubleshooting guide.

Question 4

How to disable Blazor enhanced navigation for pages with BlazorMonaco?

Accepted Answer

You can set data-enhance-nav='false' on links, use Navigation.NavigateTo with forceLoad=true, or follow other methods detailed in the troubleshooting section to avoid breaking the editor during page transitions.

Question 5

Does BlazorMonaco support custom language syntax highlighting?

Accepted Answer

Since it wraps Monaco Editor, you can likely use Monaco's language registration features via the Global classes or JavaScript interop, but you may need to refer to Monaco's documentation for specifics, as BlazorMonaco focuses on core integration.

Question 6

What is the performance impact of BlazorMonaco on page load?

Accepted Answer

BlazorMonaco loads the Monaco Editor JavaScript library, which is sizable (over 2MB minified), so it may increase initial load times, especially in Blazor WebAssembly apps. Optimization like lazy loading might be necessary for performance-sensitive applications.

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