# Highlight Text

> Inline text highlight that draws a skewed colored background behind words, with preset color variants and custom background support.

- Author: [glasscn](https://21st.dev/@glasscn)
- License: mit
- Tags: Text, Highlight, Typography, Marker, Emphasis
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@glasscn/components/highlight-text

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/glasscn/highlight-text?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/text.md