Setting a line breakpoint

Line breakpoints are set on an executable line of JavaScriptâ„¢.

To add a line breakpoint, complete the following steps:

  1. In the editor area, open the file to the location of the JavaScript where you want to add the breakpoint.
  2. Depending on the editor that you are using, perform one of the following tasks:
    • Right-click the marker bar (the vertical bar to the left of the main text area) directly to the left of the line where you want to add the breakpoint and select Add Breakpoint from the pop-up menu.
    • Double-click the marker bar directly to the left of the line where you want to add the breakpoint. If a breakpoint is already set on the line, then the breakpoint will be removed. If there is no breakpoint on the line, then the breakpoint will be created.
  3. A new line breakpoint marker is displayed in both the Breakpoints view and on the marker bar (directly to the left of the line where you added the breakpoint).

When a breakpoint is enabled, execution suspends before that line of code is executed. The line where the breakpoint was set is highlighted in the editor.

Related concepts
Breakpoints
Related tasks
Using breakpoints
Removing breakpoints
Enabling and disabling breakpoints
Related reference
JavaScript debug editors

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