# Code Block Dark Example

> Example implementation of code block-dark.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@ai-elements](https://ai-sdk.dev/elements) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/ai-elements/example-code-block-dark).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/ai-elements/example-code-block-dark
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/ai-elements/example-code-block-dark-light-eba0d93fc7ca5bcc.png
- Registry item: https://ai-sdk.dev/elements/api/registry/example-code-block-dark.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://ai-sdk.dev/elements/api/registry/example-code-block-dark.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `lucide-react`
- Registry items: `https://elements.ai-sdk.dev/code-block.json`

## Files

### `registry/default/examples/code-block-dark.tsx`

```tsx
"use client";

import {
  CodeBlock,
  CodeBlockActions,
  CodeBlockCopyButton,
  CodeBlockFilename,
  CodeBlockHeader,
  CodeBlockTitle,
} from "@/components/ai-elements/code-block";
import { FileIcon } from "lucide-react";

const handleCopy = () => {
  console.log("Copied code to clipboard");
};

const handleCopyError = () => {
  console.error("Failed to copy code to clipboard");
};

const code = `function MyComponent(props) {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Hello, {props.name}!</h1>
      <p>This is an example React component.</p>
    </div>
  );
}`;

const Example = () => (
  <div className="dark">
    <CodeBlock code={code} language="jsx">
      <CodeBlockHeader>
        <CodeBlockTitle>
          <FileIcon size={14} />
          <CodeBlockFilename>MyComponent.jsx</CodeBlockFilename>
        </CodeBlockTitle>
        <CodeBlockActions>
          <CodeBlockCopyButton onCopy={handleCopy} onError={handleCopyError} />
        </CodeBlockActions>
      </CodeBlockHeader>
    </CodeBlock>
  </div>
);

export default Example;
```