@canva/platform NPM

@canva/platform

A package for Canva's Apps SDK that provides utility methods.

Introduction
Installation
Usage
API reference
Related packages
Contributing
License

Introduction

@canva/platform is an npm package for Canva's Apps SDK. It provides utility methods that are useful for a broad range of apps. For example, the requestOpenExternalUrl method opens an external web page.

Note: To get up and running with the Apps SDK, check out the quick start guide.

Installation

npm install @canva/platform

Usage

Import a method or namespace from the @canva/platform package:
```
import { getPlatformInfo } from '@canva/platform';
```
Call a method, passing in the required arguments (if any):
```
getPlatformInfo();
```

API reference

Related packages

The Apps SDK is made up of the following packages:

@canva/app-ui-kit - React-based component library for creating apps that mimic the look and feel of Canva.
@canva/asset - Provides methods for working with assets, such as image and video files.
@canva/design - Provides methods for interacting with the user's design, such as creating elements.
@canva/error - Provides a CanvaError class for handling errors.
@canva/platform - Provides utility methods, such as a method for opening external links.
@canva/user - Provides methods for accessing user data and authenticating users.

Contributing

We're actively developing this package but are not currently accepting third-party contributions. If you'd like to request any changes or additions to the package, submit a feature request via the Canva Developers Community.