How do I install Better Highlighting?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Better Highlighting work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Better Highlighting

by shurik204 · on Modrinth

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Fabric only.

Minecraft 26.1–26.2Newest
Minecraft 1.20.1–1.21.11

⬇ Download for 26.1–26.2 ⬇ Download for 1.20.1–1.21.11

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Improved syntax highlighting for Minecraft commands with theme support using TextMate.

Features

Better syntax highlighting for Minecraft commands.
Custom theme and grammar support with resource packs.
Bracket pair colorization.
API for other mods to use.

Switching themes

To switch themes, type /betterhighlighting theme <theme> in the chat. Command should suggest available themes.

Included themes

Ayu Dark. License: MIT | Repository
Catppuccin Frappe. License: MIT | Repository
Dark Plus. License: MIT | Repository
Dracula. License: MIT | Repository
GitHub Dark. License: MIT | Repository
Houston. License: MIT | Repository
Material. License: Apache 2.0 | Repository
Monokai. License: MIT | Repository

Credits

This mod uses TextMate grammar library TM4E and a slightly modified version of syntax-mcfunction grammar.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as better-highlighting-0.3.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 2.1 MB
Download link checked 30 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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