Fill syntax information in CotEditor on Mac

A syntax definition can have metadata, such as author name or version to manage it.

Change syntax information

To check or modify the information of a syntax definition, select Syntax Info from the list on the left of the syntax editor. See Define a syntax for how to open the syntax editor.

The metadata of a syntax definition can be set as follows:

FieldDescription
Version

The version of the syntax. The semantic versioning is recommended.

Last modified

The last modified date of the syntax. The format YYYY-MM-DD is recommended.

Distribution URL

The URL of a webpage in which the syntax is distributed.

Author

The author of the syntax.

License

The license of the syntax.

Description

The additional information on the syntax.

This information might be useful when sharing your own syntax. You can also leave these fields empty.

See also