Slate Document Model
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A Slate Document Model is a Data Model that represents the structure and content of a digital document in a highly flexible and nested JSON format, specifically designed for the Slate Text Editor Framework.
- Context:
- It can (typically) represent complex document structures including text, elements (like paragraphs, lists, block quotes), and custom components, all as part of a unified hierarchical tree.
- It can (often) include formatting information (such as font family, size, bold, italic) directly within text nodes, allowing for granular control over the appearance of text.
- It can (often) support custom data attached to any node, enabling the embedding of application-specific metadata within the document.
- It can use a schema-less core, meaning there are no assumptions about the data's schema, which provides significant flexibility in handling diverse and complex document types.
- It can represent its structure using a series of nodes, where each node can be an "Element" that contains other nodes or a "Text" node that contains the text content and its formatting.
- It can be manipulated through a series of operations or commands, facilitating actions like inserting text, deleting nodes, or applying formatting programmatically.
- It can support collaborative editing features by designing the data model to allow operations to be applied in a way that supports real-time updates across multiple clients.
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- Example(s):
- A document modeled in Slate's JSON format containing a mix of paragraphs, headings, and lists, each with unique styling and embedded images or links.
- A collaborative editing application that uses Slate to manage and synchronize document state across multiple users in real time.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A static HTML page without dynamic content editing capabilities.
- A plain text file that does not support rich text formatting or embedded metadata.
- See: JSON, Data Structure, Rich Text Editor, Collaborative Editing, Plugin Architecture.