Displaying HTML text in SwiftUI can be a bit tricky, but don't worry, it's definitely doable. In SwiftUI, you can use the `Text` view to display HTML text, but you need to use the `NSAttributedString` initializer to convert the HTML text to a format that SwiftUI can understand.
To do this, you need to use the `NSAttributedString` initializer with the `data` parameter set to the HTML text, and the `options` parameter set to `.documentContentType`. This will convert the HTML text into an `NSAttributedString` that SwiftUI can render.
One thing to keep in mind is that the `Text` view in SwiftUI doesn't support all the HTML elements, so you might need to use a different approach for certain elements. For example, if you want to display an image, you'll need to use the `Image` view instead of trying to use an HTML `img` tag.
Here's an interesting read: Convert Html to Rich Text Format
SwiftUI and HTML
SwiftUI and HTML can be a bit tricky to work with, but don't worry, I've got some good news for you.
You can render HTML in SwiftUI using NSAttributedString, UITextView, and UIViewRepresentable. This allows you to create a custom SwiftUI View to render HTML.
With the right tools, you can bridge SwiftUI with UIKit and create a seamless experience for your users. The AttributedText UIViewRepresentable is a powerful way to render HTML in your app.
You can initialise a styled NSAttributedString by passing a HTML string (as Data) to its NSAttributedString.init(data:options:documentAttributes:) initialiser, along with the .documentType option set to .html.
This is a game-changer for anyone who's struggled with rendering HTML in SwiftUI. And the best part? It's easy to use!
One solution is to create an extension for Text to add support for NSAttributedString. This allows you to convert your HTML String to an NSAttributedString, making it easy to render in your app.
Here's a quick rundown of how to use this solution:
- Create an extension for Text to add support for NSAttributedString
- Convert your HTML String to an NSAttributedString
- Use the NSAttributedString in your SwiftUI View
This is a lightweight and perfect solution for anyone who needs to render HTML in SwiftUI.
Rendering HTML
Rendering HTML is now possible in SwiftUI, thanks to the AttributedText UIViewRepresentable.
You can use it together with a custom NSAttributedString convenience initializer to render HTML in your app, even with inline styling.
The complete example code can be found on GitHub, specifically in the SwiftUIHTML branch of the ios-examples repository.
This solution bridges SwiftUI with UIKit, allowing you to create custom views that render HTML text using NSAttributedString and UITextView.
Sources
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56892691/how-to-show-html-or-markdown-in-a-swiftui-text
- https://medium.com/@thomsmed/rendering-html-in-swiftui-65e883a63571
- https://swiftuirecipes.com/blog/swiftui-text-with-html-via-nsattributedstring
- https://eclecticlight.co/2024/05/07/swiftui-on-macos-text-rich-text-markdown-html-and-pdf-views/
- https://dev.to/shameemreza/bringing-your-markdown-to-life-a-guide-to-rendering-markdown-in-swiftui-3jfe
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