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Discussion on: Turning off the syntax highlighter

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Ragnar Sorensen

Wait what? While I can't wait for JetBrains to implement MORE distinct with MORE options to highlight something, some people DELIBERATELY turn off the highlighting in their editors? And try to convince others that indistinct gray text on black background is better than highlighted, bright highlight on dark background?

Not only syntax highlighting helps to understand code fast: you rely more on color than on reading code to see the place in code you're looking for.
If color scheme of syntax highlighting HURTS your productivity, you should change both editor and colorscheme, because it's the real reason it does not work for you.