nushell/docs/commands/nu-highlight.md

---
title: nu-highlight
layout: command
version: 0.59.1
---

Syntax highlight the input string.

## Signature

```> nu-highlight ```

## Examples

Describe the type of a string
```shell
> 'let x = 3' | nu-highlight
```
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			`title: nu-highlight`
			`layout: command`
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			`Syntax highlight the input string.`

			`## Signature`

			```> nu-highlight ```

			`## Examples`

			`Describe the type of a string`
			```shell
			`> 'let x = 3' \| nu-highlight`
			```