Locating matching parenthesis

When you edit a file, you can quickly locate a matching parenthesis if the Highlight matching parenthesis preference is enabled.

Procedure

  1. Click Window > Preferences and then choose one of these options:
    Option Description
    COBOL > Editor To enable matching parenthesis in the COBOL Editor.
    PL/I > Editor To enable matching parenthesis in the PL/I Editor.
  2. Select the Highlight matching parenthesis check box to enable the matching parenthesis function.
  3. Select the highlight color. Click the Color field and select a color from the Color page.
  4. In the editor, place the caret to the right of an open or closed parenthesis. The matching parenthesis is highlighted with the color defined in the Editor preference.

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