---
name: "KinoSearch1::Highlight::SimpleHTMLFormatter"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libkinosearch1-perl"
version: "1.01-6+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/KinoSearch1::Highlight::SimpleHTMLFormatter"
---

# KinoSearch1::Highlight::SimpleHTMLFormatter(3pm)

surround highlight bits with tags

## NAME

KinoSearch1::Highlight::SimpleHTMLFormatter - surround highlight bits with tags

## SYNOPSIS

```
    my $formatter = KinoSearch1::Highlight::SimpleHTMLFormatter->new(
        pre_tag  => '<i>',
        post_tag => '</i>',
    );
    # returns "<i>foo</i>"
    my $highlighted = $formatter->highlight("foo");
```

## DESCRIPTION

This subclass of KinoSearch1::Highlight::Formatter highlights text by surrounding it with HTML "strong" tags.

## METHODS

### new

Constructor.  Takes hash-style params.

```
    my $formatter = KinoSearch1::Highlight::SimpleHTMLFormatter->new(
        pre_tag =>  '*', # default: '<strong>'
        post_tag => '*', # default: '</strong>'
    );
```

- •

  **pre\_tag** - a string which will be inserted immediately prior to the highlightable text, typically to accentuate it.  If you don't want highlighting, set both `"pre_tag"` and `"post_tag"` to `''`.

- •

  **post\_tag** - a string which will be inserted immediately after the highlightable text.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2006-2010 Marvin Humphrey

## LICENSE, DISCLAIMER, BUGS, etc.

See KinoSearch1 version 1.01.