Configuring Highlighting for C and C++ Projects

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You can use the Options window to configure semantic highlighting for your C and C++ projects. The IDE can display various code elements with text highlights such as different colors, underlining, or font weights to make the code easier to understand.

Tip: See Tools > Options > Editor > Hints > C/C++ for other ways to change the IDE's display.

To configure highlighting:

  1. Choose Tools > Options.
  2. Click Editor in the top pane of the window.
  3. Click the Highlighting tab.
  4. Choose C/C++ in the Language list.
  5. Modify the properties as desired.

You can set the following properties:

Configuring Project Options for C/C++/Fortran Projects
Configuring Code Assistance Settings for C and C++ Projects
Configuring C and C++ Formatting Style
Configuring File Extensions for C/C++/Fortran Projects
Setting Project Properties
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