Syntax highlighting as an influencing factor when reading and comprehending source code

Syntax highlighting or syntax colouring, plays a vital role in programming development environments by colour-coding various code elements differently. The supposition is that this syntax highlighting assists programmers when reading and analysing code. However, academic text books are largely only...

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Main Authors: Tanya R. Beelders, Jean-Pierre L. du Plessis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Eye Movement Research
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Online Access:https://bop.unibe.ch/JEMR/article/view/2429