Have multiple comment colors/edit the test color coding

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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Is it possible to create custom text colors in the IDE? Particularly having more than one comment color. For example, I like to block out my debugging lines like so:

// DEBUGGING SERIALPRINTS ----------------------------------------------
//Serial.println(valCheck); // print read value
// DEBUGGING SERIALPRINTS ----------------------------------------------

Is there any way to highlight the surrounding pairs for the above lines?
Secondly, is it possible to make the IDE color code variables like VScode does?

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Google Arduino keywords.txt

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Brought up a github repository written in python that generates a keywords.txt file. Is this what you wanted me to find?

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Hi @falcormoor. Which version of Arduino IDE are you using (e.g., "2.0.1")? The version is shown on the window title bar and also in the Help > About dialog.

I ask for this information because I want to give you the appropriate instructions for the IDE version you are using.

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Hey @ptillisch! My version is 2.0.4

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OK. The "keywords.txt" custom keyword highlighting system mentioned by LarryD is only for Arduino IDE 1.x.

However, it does use the same powerful general purpose C++ syntax highlighting system as is built into VS Code:

You might be interested in the information shared here about the possibility of installing 3rd party VS Code themes or even your own custom themes in Arduino IDE 2.x:

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This is perfect! Thanks!

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You are welcome. I'm glad if I was able to be of assistance.

Regards,
Per

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