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JSON for Notepad++
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Notepad++ JSON Syntax Hiligher. Utilizes the oft ignored background color to help the minimal syntax of JSON stand out.
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[Notepad++](http://notepad-plus-plus.org/) JSON Syntax Hiligher.
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Screenshot
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![Screenshot demonstrating the syntax hilighting capabilities](http://i.imgur.com/aSrHKIT.png)
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Features
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- Utilizes the oft ignored background color to help the minimal syntax of JSON stand out.
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- Invalid values are blatantly hilighted in a red background and white text
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- Automatically activates on files with the `.json` extension
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Instructions
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============
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1. Clone this repository or download `JSON.xml`
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2. Open Notepad++
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3. Open the "Language" menu
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4. Select "Define your language..."
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5. Click "Import..."
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6. Navigate to and select `JSON.xml`
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7. Select "OK" on the "Import successful" dialog and close the "User Defined Language" dialog/panel
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8. Enjoy!
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If you need to manually select the JSON hilighter for any reason, it should appear near the bottom of the "Languages" dropdown as "JSON".
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**You may need to restart Notepad++ for JSON to show up in the language menu and automatically be applied to JSON files.**

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