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Source-code editor

A source-code editor is a text editor program designed specifically for editing the source code of computer programs. It includes basic functionality such as syntax highlighting, and sometimes debugging. It may be a standalone application or it may be built into an integrated development environment (IDE).

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Source-code editor

Nodes56
Edges55
Triples32
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035714
Components1

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Source-code editor

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related to Features · 8
Source-code editor → For, IDEs, In, Notepad, Source-code, Structure, These, While
related to Controversy · 7
Source-code editor → Eclipse, Emacs, IDEs, Many, NetBeans, Notable, These
related to Comparison with IDEs · 6
Source-code editor → IDE, IDEs, In, Integrated Development Environment, Standalone, Such
is a · 1
Source-code editor → text editor program designed specifically for editing the source code of computer programs

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code source editors editor syntax source-code text highlighting editing integrated development features environment ide ides also used needed visual studio

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Source-code editoris atext editor program designed specifically for editing the source code of computer programs0.90text
syntax highlightinginstance ofIt includes basic functionality0.80text
and sometimes debugginginstance ofIt includes basic functionality0.80text
syntax highlightinginstance ofIn this case features0.80text
validationinstance ofIn this case features0.80text
and code formatting are easilyinstance ofIn this case features0.80text
efficiently implemented from the concrete syntax tree or abstract syntax treeinstance ofIn this case features0.80text
but editing is often more rigid than free-form textinstance ofIn this case features0.80text
Emacsinstance ofMany source code editors such as Neovim and Brackets have added a built-in LSP client while other editors0.80text
Viminstance ofMany source code editors such as Neovim and Brackets have added a built-in LSP client while other editors0.80text
and Sublime Text have support for an LSP Client via a separate plug-ininstance ofMany source code editors such as Neovim and Brackets have added a built-in LSP client while other editors0.80text
Source-code editorrelated to Comparison with IDEsIntegrated Development Environment0.60section

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