Pandoc: What are the available syntax highlighters?

Question

Bullet point 18 of http://pandoc.org/demos.html#examples shows how to change the syntax highlighter used by giving an argument to --highlight-style. For example:

pandoc code.text -s --highlight-style pygments -o example18a.html pandoc code.text -s --highlight-style kate -o example18b.html pandoc code.text -s --highlight-style monochrome -o example18c.html pandoc code.text -s --highlight-style espresso -o example18d.html pandoc code.text -s --highlight-style haddock -o example18e.html pandoc code.text -s --highlight-style tango -o example18f.html pandoc code.text -s --highlight-style zenburn -o example18g.html 

I am wondering if these are the only color schemes available. If not, how can I load a different syntax highlighter? Can I define my own?

Answer 1

Since pandoc 2.0.5, you can also use --print-highlight-style to output a theme file and edit it.

To me, the best way to use this option is to

1. Pick a pleasant available style

2. Output its theme file

3. Edit the theme file

4. Use it!

1. Available Styles

Pick your style, among the one already existing:

2. Output its theme file

Once you decided which style was the closest to your needs, you can output its theme file, using (for instance for pygments, the default style):

pandoc --print-highlight-style pygments 

so that you can store this style in a file, using, e.g.,

pandoc --print-highlight-style pygments > my_style.theme 

3. Edit the file

Using the Skylighting JSON Themes guide, edit the file according to your need / taste.

4. Use the file

In the right folder, just use

pandoc my_file.md --highlight-style my_style.theme -o doc.html