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title: "How to Highlight any Specific Line in Syntax Highlight in Elementor?"
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date: 2024-03-15
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description: "Line Highlight tints one or more lines inside a Syntax Highlighter code block, so a reader's eye goes straight to the line that matters. It is a single text field..."
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# How to Highlight any Specific Line in Syntax Highlight in Elementor?

## 

- The Plus Addons for Elementor Free plugin includes Syntax Highlighter, and the widget is enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets.
- Line Highlight is a single plain text field in the widget’s Options section, not a separate repeater control.
- Style > Line Highlight sets the highlight colour or gradient after the user enters line number(s) and publishes the page.

Line Highlight tints one or more lines inside a Syntax Highlighter code block, so a reader's eye goes straight to the line that matters.

It is a single text field on the widget's Options section, not a separate repeater control.

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/syntax-code-highlighter/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Free** — Syntax Highlighter ships in The Plus Addons for Elementor Free plugin.- **Widget to enable:** Syntax Highlighter, switched on under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**.- **Deprecated:** confirmed on the live Widgets screen - see the Settings Overview doc for detail.

## Steps

- Add a Syntax Highlighter widget and enter your code in **Source Code**.- Open the **Options** section and find **Line Highlight**.- Type the line number(s) you want tinted into that field.- Open **Style > Line Highlight** to set the highlight colour (or gradient) if the default doesn't suit the page.- Publish and check the front end.

## Limitations

- The exact syntax the Line Highlight field accepts (a single number, a comma list, a range like "3-5", or a mix) was not independently re-tested on a rendered page this session - only the control's existence, type (plain text) and section were confirmed via a fresh control extraction.

## Troubleshooting

### No line appears tinted

Confirm the Line Highlight field actually has a value, and that Style > Line Highlight's colour is not the same colour as the code block's own background.

## Related Docs

- [Syntax Highlighter: Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/syntax-highlighter-settings-overview/)- [Add a Download Button](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-download-button-in-code-highlighter-in-elementor/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How do I highlight a specific line in a code block in Elementor?**
A: Line Highlight is the control that tints one or more lines inside a Syntax Highlighter code block, so the reader’s eye lands on the important line fast. In The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH this lives in the widget’s Options section as a single text field, not a repeater. That matters because you enter the line number(s) directly, then set the color in Style > Line Highlight.

**Q: What do I need before using line highlight in Syntax Highlighter?**
A: The Syntax Highlighter widget has to be available first, because Line Highlight is part of that widget’s controls. The page says it ships in The Plus Addons for Elementor Free plugin and must be switched on under The Plus Addons > Widgets. It also notes the widget is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, so if it is not installed and activated, the control will not be there to use.

**Q: Why isn’t my highlighted line showing up?**
A: The usual failure point is simple: either the Line Highlight field is empty or the highlight color blends into the code block background. The page calls out both checks in troubleshooting. If the tint is technically applied but invisible, Style > Line Highlight may be using a color too close to the background, so changing that contrast is the fastest fix.

**Q: Can I change the highlight color for specific lines?**
A: Style > Line Highlight controls the visual treatment of tinted lines, and the page says you can set either a highlight colour or a gradient there. That matters because line highlighting is not just about marking text, it is about making the chosen line stand out against the rest of the code block. If the default look is too subtle, this is where you adjust it.

**Q: Is line highlighting part of a separate repeater control?**
A: No. The page explicitly says Line Highlight is a single text field in the widget’s Options section, not a separate repeater control. That means it behaves like one compact input for line numbers instead of a list of repeated items. For practical use, that keeps setup quick when you only need to tint one or more lines in one code block.

**Q: Where can I find more settings for Syntax Highlighter?**
A: The related docs point to [Syntax Highlighter: Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/syntax-highlighter-settings-overview/) and [Add a Download Button](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-download-button-in-code-highlighter-in-elementor/). Those are useful if you are building beyond line tinting and want to understand how the widget fits into a fuller code display setup. The live widget link is also provided for quick reference: [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/syntax-code-highlighter/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text).