editor.js/docs/api.md
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feat(block-api): the new dispatchChange() method (#1794)
The new `dispatchChange()` method allows to manually trigger the 'onChange' callback. Useful when Tool made a state mutation that is invisible for editor core.
2021-10-05 23:41:03 +03:00

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# Editor.js API
---
Most actual API described by [this interface](../types/api/index.d.ts).
---
📃 See official API documentation [https://editorjs.io/api](https://editorjs.io/api)
---
Tools have access to the public methods provided by Editor.js API Module. Plugin and Tune Developers
can use Editor\`s API as they want.
## Block API
API for certain Block methods and properties. You can access it through `editor.api.block.getBlockByIndex` method or get it form `block` property of [Tool constructor](../types/tools/block-tool.d.ts) argument.
`name: string` — Block's Tool name (key, specified in `tools` property of initial configuration)
`config: ToolConfig` — Tool config passed on Editor initialization
`holder: HTMLElement` — HTML Element that wraps Tool's HTML content
`isEmpty: boolean``true` if Block has any editable content
`selected: boolean` - `true` if Block is selected with Cross-Block Selection
`set stretched(state: boolean)` — set Block's stretch state
`stretched: boolean``true` if Block is stretched
`call(methodName: string, param?: object): void` — method to call any Tool's instance methods with checks and error handlers under-the-hood. For example, [Block lifecycle hooks](./tools.md#block-lifecycle-hooks)
`save(): Promise<void|SavedData>` — returns data saved from current Block's state, including Tool name and saving exec time
`validate(data: BlockToolData): Promise<boolean>` — calls Tool's validate method if exists
`dispatchChange(): void` - Allows to say Editor that Block was changed. Used to manually trigger Editor's 'onChange' callback. Can be useful for block changes invisible for editor core.
## Api object description
Common API interface.
```js
export interface API {
blocks: IBlocksAPI;
caret: ICaretAPI;
sanitizer: ISanitizerAPI;
toolbar: IToolbarAPI;
// ...
}
```
#### BlocksAPI
Methods that working with Blocks
`render(data)` - render passed JSON data
`renderFromHTML(data)` - parse and render passed HTML string (*not for production use*)
`swap(fromIndex, toIndex)` - swaps two Blocks by their positions (deprecated:
use 'move' instead)
`move(toIndex, fromIndex)` - moves block from one index to another position.
`fromIndex` will be the current block's index by default.
`delete(blockIndex?: Number)` - deletes Block with passed index
`getCurrentBlockIndex()` - current Block index
`getBlockByIndex(index: Number)` - returns Block API object by passed index
`getBlocksCount()` - returns Blocks count
`stretchBlock(index: number, status: boolean)` - _Deprecated. Use Block API interface instead._ make Block stretched.
`insertNewBlock()` - __Deprecated__ insert new Block after working place
`insert(type?: string, data?: BlockToolData, config?: ToolConfig, index?: number, needToFocus?: boolean)` - insert new Block with passed parameters
`update(id: string, data: BlockToolData)` - updates data for the block with passed id
#### SanitizerAPI
`clean(taintString, config)` - method uses HTMLJanitor to clean taint string.
Editor.js provides basic config without attributes, but you can inherit by passing your own config.
If Tool enables inline-tools, we get it's sanitizing rules and merge with your passed custom rules.
Usage:
```js
let taintString = '<div><p style="font-size: 5em;"><b></b>BlockWithText<a onclick="void(0)"></div>'
let customConfig = {
b: true,
p: {
style: true,
},
}
this.api.sanitizer.clean(taintString, customConfig);
```
### ToolbarAPI
Methods that working with Toolbar
`open()` - opens toolbar
`close()` - closes toolbar, toolbox and blockSettings if they are opened
### InlineToolbarAPI
Methods that works with inline toolbar
`open()` - opens inline toolbar, (opens for the current selection)
`close()` - closes inline toolbar
### ListenerAPI
Methods that allows to work with DOM listener. Useful when you forgot to remove listener. Module collects all listeners and destroys automatically
`on(element: HTMLElement, eventType: string, handler: Function, useCapture?: boolean)` - add event listener to HTML element
`off(element: HTMLElement, eventType: string, handler: Function)` - remove event handler from HTML element
### CaretAPI
Methods to manage caret position.
Each method accept `position` and `offset` parameters. `Offset` should be used to shift caret by passed amount of characters.
`Position` can be one of the following values:
| Value | Description
| --------- | -----------
| `start` | Caret will be set at the Block's beginning
| `end` | Caret will be set at the Block end
| `default` | More or less emulates browser behaviour, in most cases behaves as `start`
Each method returns `boolean` value: true if caret is set successfully or false otherwise (e.g. when there is no Block at index);
`setToFirstBlock(position?: 'end'|'start'|'default', offset?: number): boolean;` — set caret to the first Block
`setToLastBlock(position?: 'end'|'start'|'default', offset?: number): boolean;` — set caret to the last Block
`setToNextBlock(position?: 'end'|'start'|'default', offset?: number): boolean;` — set caret to the next Block
`setToPreviousBlock(position?: 'end'|'start'|'default', offset?: number): boolean;` — set caret to the previous Block
`setToBlock(index: number, position?: 'end'|'start'|'default', offset?: number): boolean;` — set caret to the Block by passed `index`
`focus(atEnd?: boolean): boolean;` — set caret to the Editor. If `atEnd` is true, set it at the end.
### NotifierAPI
If you need to show any messages for success or failure events you can use notifications module.
Call on target Editor:
```javascript
let editor = new EditorJS({
onReady: () => {
editor.notifier.show({
message: 'Editor is ready!'
});
},
});
```
In Tool's class:
```javascript
this.api.notifier.show({
message: 'Cannot upload image. Wrong mime-type.',
style: 'error',
});
```
![](https://capella.pics/14fcdbe4-d6eb-41d4-b66e-e0e86ccf1a4b.jpg)
Check out [`codex-notifier` package page](https://github.com/codex-team/js-notifier) on GitHub to find docs, params and examples.
### Destroy API
If there are necessity to remove Editor.js instance from the page you can use `destroy()` method.
It makes following steps:
1. Clear the holder element by setting it\`s innerHTML to empty string
2. Remove all event listeners related to Editor.js
3. Delete all properties from instance object and set it\`s prototype to `null`
After executing the `destroy` method, editor inctance becomes an empty object. This way you will free occupied JS Heap on your page.
### Tooltip API
Methods for showing Tooltip helper near your elements. Parameters are the same as in [CodeX Tooltips](http://github.com/codex-team/codex.tooltips) lib.
![](https://capella.pics/00e7094a-fdb9-429b-8015-9c56f19b4ef5.jpg)
#### Show
Method shows tooltip with custom content on passed element
```js
this.api.tooltip.show(element, content, options);
```
| parameter | type | description |
| -- | -- | -- |
| `element` | _HTMLElement_ | Tooltip will be showed near this element |
| `content` | _String_ or _Node_ | Content that will be appended to the Tooltip |
| `options` | _Object_ | Some displaying options, see below |
Available showing options
| name | type | action |
| -- | -- | -- |
| placement | `top`, `bottom`, `left`, `right` | Where to place the tooltip. Default value is `bottom' |
| marginTop | _Number_ | Offset above the tooltip with `top` placement |
| marginBottom | _Number_ | Offset below the tooltip with `bottom` placement |
| marginLeft | _Number_ | Offset at left from the tooltip with `left` placement |
| marginRight | _Number_ | Offset at right from the tooltip with `right` placement |
| delay | _Number_ | Delay before showing, in ms. Default is `70` |
| hidingDelay | _Number_ | Delay before hiding, in ms. Default is `0` |
#### Hide
Method hides the Tooltip.
```js
this.api.tooltip.hide();
```
#### onHover
Decorator for showing tooltip near some element by "mouseenter" and hide by "mouseleave".
```js
this.api.tooltip.onHover(element, content, options);
```
### API Shorthands
Editor`s API provides some shorthands for API methods.
| Alias | Method |
| ------ | --------------- |
| `clear` | `blocks.clear` |
| `render` | `blocks.render` |
| `focus` | `caret.focus` |
| `save` | `saver.save` |
> Example
```javascript
const editor = EditorJS();
editor.focus();
editor.save();
```