Comment by bigstrat2003
1 year ago
I don't benefit from syntax highlighting and don't see how anyone does. It's pretty, but doesn't convey useful information that isn't already right there in the syntax itself.
1 year ago
I don't benefit from syntax highlighting and don't see how anyone does. It's pretty, but doesn't convey useful information that isn't already right there in the syntax itself.
Keywords vs. variables vs. functions <-- these all look the same.
Function arguments vs global functions/variables vs local variables. Although maybe not technically syntax highlighting many IDEs can do this. Ie. Making non-local information local.
It's syntax emphasis. When skimming it's easier to find a variable if variables are somewhat distinct in colour and so on.
Besides, things being a bit pretty is nice.