- What is meant by syntax highlighting?
- Is syntax highlighting necessary?
- How do you add syntax highlights?
What is meant by syntax highlighting?
Syntax highlighting determines the color and style of source code displayed in the Visual Studio Code editor. It is responsible for colorizing keywords like if or for in JavaScript differently than strings and comments and variable names.
Is syntax highlighting necessary?
Syntax Highlighting or Code Coloring has many advantages, a few of them are as follows: It becomes easier to read code and recognize its structure. Color highlighting is not important for a machine, but it is for developers. As a result, code reviews, for example, are (selectively) easier.
How do you add syntax highlights?
To add a syntax highlighting language, simply check its checkbox in the main list of languages. It will appear with a checkmark in bold font to show that it has been selected but not yet installed.