Chapter ThirteenSyntax Highlighting
13.1. Introduction
One of the central features of an editor is its ability to distinguish between different elements of a language. For example, by default the IDE displays all Java keywords in blue, while method names are shown in black. This enhances the readability of Java code by giving each element a distinct and consistent appearance. The NetBeans API that lets you build and maintain a list of tokens is org.netbeans.api.lexer. A token is a related sequence of characters. For example, one token may be a sequence of characters that makes up a Java keyword; another, a sequence of characters making up a method name.
Where Are the Lexer Modules?
The Lexer modules, which provide the functionality discussed ...
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