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Version: 2.29

Syntax Highlighting

The Cycle Feature File editor includes syntax highlighting. Recognized text appears in different colors depending on its role.

For example, the Feature and Scenario keywords appear in a darker blue "frost" color, step keywords appear in a lighter blue "surf" color, and strings of text in quotes are lime-colored. This coloring helps keep the elements of a Feature File clearly organized.

Text types in the Cycle Editor​

  • Coconut. #Comment

comment text

  • Frost. "Feature" or "Scenario" keywords

Feature and Scenario keywords

  • Surf. Step keywords

Step keywords

  • Lime. "string of text"

string of text

  • Grapefruit. @tag

tag text

  • Berry. <Step Argument>

step argument text

  • Tangerine. number

number text

  • Passionfruit. $variable

variable text

  • In context:

Feature Files with colorful text

Syntax error highlighting​

The Cycle Feature File editor displays a wavy red underline under any step that is unknown or contains a syntax error. A red X icon also appears before the row number of any line with an error. When the step is corrected, the underline and red X are removed.

Invalid Step