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A simple trick for live syntax highlighting in a code sandbox Web Component involves overlapping a transparent with a visible element. This approach, discovered through trial-and-error, offers a user-friendly solution without complex JavaScript, avoiding issues like cursor management and focus handling found in other implementations.
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