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title: "React Highlight Words"
description: "A React component for highlighting matching words in text."
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<PurposeNote title="Good for">Emphasizing search terms within result excerpts or document content.</PurposeNote>

## What it does

A React component for highlighting matching words in text.

## When it fits

Emphasizing search terms within result excerpts or document content.

## Other options in this category

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- [Linkify](/rich-content/linkify) — Making URLs, mentions, and similar text patterns clickable.
- [React Tweet](/rich-content/react-tweet) — Showing linked social posts inside a React content page.
- [React Wrap Balancer](/rich-content/react-wrap-balancer) — Making short headings and titles wrap more evenly.

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## Source

[Project source for React Highlight Words ↗](https://bvaughn.github.io/react-highlight-words/)

Editorial overview reviewed on October 24, 2026. Follow the source for current setup, compatibility, and licensing.

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