# Editor preferences

Use the Editor preference panel to control the appearance of text highlighting in C/C++ editors.

Editor Preference Options

Smart caret positioning in identifiers

If enabled, there are additional word boundaries inside identifiers.

Highlight matching brackets

When the cursor is beside a bracket, the matching bracket is highlighted.

Highlight inactive code

Highlights inactive code when the cursor is positioned inside it.

Ensure newline at end of file when saving

Checkmark to ensure files always include a newline at the end.

Appearance color options

Lists the items for which you can specify a color.

Color

Specifies the color in which to display the selected item.

Coding aids

Customizing the C/C++ editor

C/C++ editor preferences