Syntax & Error Highlighting
Color-code commands and underline errors in real time as you type in Warp's input editor.
What is syntax highlighting
Warp supports syntax highlighting in the Input Editor. It colors each part of a command to help differentiate between sub-commands, options/flags, arguments, and variables.
Newly installed apps or newly created aliases will not trigger syntax highlighting until you open a new Warp session (new window, tab, or pane), even if you source the RC files in the current session.
How to access syntax highlighting
When syntax highlighting is enabled, Warp's Input Editor automatically recognizes each part of the command as you type it into the Input Editor, and syntactically highlights them.
How to enable/disable syntax highlighting
Syntax highlighting is enabled by default, to toggle it:
- Through the Command Palette, search for the "Syntax Highlighting" option and click it (or press enter) to enable/disable.
- Through Settings > Features > Terminal Input, toggle "Syntax highlighting for commands".
How syntax highlighting works
What is error underlining
Warp highlights errors in commands that are typed within the Input Editor e.g. if the binary for the command you've typed does not exist.
Newly installed apps or newly created aliases will trigger error underlining until you open a new Warp session (new window, tab, or pane), even if you source the RC files in the current session.
How to access error underlining
When error underlining is enabled, Warp automatically underlines any invalid commands with a dashed red underline.
How to enable/disable error underlining
Error underlining is enabled by default, to toggle it:
- Through the Command Palette, search for the "Syntax Highlighting" option and click it (or press enter) to enable/disable.
- Through Settings > Features > Terminal Input, toggle "Error underlining for commands".