Operation Types
Operation objects define the low-level instructions that Slate editors use to apply changes to their internal state. Representing all changes as operations is what allows Slate editors to easily implement history, collaboration, and other features.- Operation object
- Operation subtypes
Node operations operate on
Node objects.// insert a new `Node`
type InsertNodeOperation = {
type: 'insert_node'
path: Path
node: Node
}
// merge two `Node` objects
type MergeNodeOperation = {
type: 'merge_node'
path: Path
position: number
properties: Partial<Node>
}
// move `Node` from one path to another
type MoveNodeOperation = {
type: 'move_node'
path: Path
newPath: Path
}
// Remove a `Node`
type RemoveNodeOperation = {
type: 'remove_node'
path: Path
node: Node
}
// Set properties of a `Node`
type SetNodeOperation = {
type: 'set_node'
path: Path
properties: Partial<Node>
newProperties: Partial<Node>
}
// Split a node into two separate `Node` objects
type SplitNodeOperation = {
type: 'split_node'
path: Path
position: number
properties: Partial<Node>
}
export type NodeOperation =
| InsertNodeOperation
| MergeNodeOperation
| MoveNodeOperation
| RemoveNodeOperation
| SetNodeOperation
| SplitNodeOperation
Text operations operate on
Text objects only.Note:
Text objects are Node objects so you can use Node operations on Text objects.// insert text into an existing `Text` node
type InsertTextOperation = {
type: 'insert_text'
path: Path
offset: number
text: string
}
// remove text from an existing `Text` node
type RemoveTextOperation = {
type: 'remove_text'
path: Path
offset: number
text: string
}
export type TextOperation = InsertTextOperation | RemoveTextOperation
Operation to set or unset a selection
Range.type SetSelectionOperation =
| {
type: 'set_selection'
properties: null
newProperties: Range
}
| {
type: 'set_selection'
properties: Partial<Range>
newProperties: Partial<Range>
}
| {
type: 'set_selection'
properties: Range
newProperties: null
}
export type SelectionOperation = SetSelectionOperation
The combination of all operation types.
export type BaseOperation = NodeOperation | SelectionOperation | TextOperation
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