IntelliJ: How to auto highlight variables usage in javascript file

Question

I really like how IntelliJ highlight variables in my Java class.

Is there a way to enable this feature for the javascript files?

I'm using IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition 15.

Freek de Bruijn · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-01 20:25:31Z

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Support for Web Development is most advanced in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition (see https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/features/). If I look at a simple JavaScript file in the Ultimate Edition, variables are highlighted by default:

The same file in IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition does not have variable highlighting:

If you are using the Community Edition, you could give the Ultimate Edition a try to see whether you like it. JetBrain offers a free 30-day trial of the Ultimate Edition.

answered Dec 1, 2015 at 20:25

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Thermech Over a year ago

Can I add a plugin to do the same ?

Freek de Bruijn Over a year ago

Perhaps; there are quite a lot of plugins available for JavaScript (plugins.jetbrains.com/category/index?pr=idea&category_id=50), but I see no automatic usage highlighting for JavaScript there. Another option would be to add it as a custom language (plugins.jetbrains.com/category/index?pr=idea&category_id=48), but then you are duplicating a lot of work. The Ultimate Edition would be the superior option for this functionality.

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