# collabUserColor

Distinctive color for the participant's cursor and presence indicators.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/options/collabUserColor/

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## What does this API do?

Distinctive color for the participant's cursor and presence indicators.

API for Pro features: Real-time collaboration (existing Pro grade retained)

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
collabUserColor: string
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript name | collabUserColor |
| HTML attribute | collab-user-color |
| Default | undefined |
| Input type | string |

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## Usage flow

Set this on a property of the Grid element. In HTML, you can also use the collab-user-color attribute. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Real-time collaboration](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/collaboration.md) — Collaboration shares edits, cursors, and presence among users in the same room. A room name alone does not automatically connect devices over the internet.