IDE

IDE

1. An integrated development environment (IDE) is an application used to create software. An IDE can often support different languages.

2. IDEs have a number of different tools and functions that assist a developer in the creation of software.

3. The environment where the user can write code is called the shell. The code editor is a text edit area that allows developers to write, edit and save a document of code. It has features that assist with the writing and editing of code.

4. Auto-completion (or code completion). This is designed to save time while writing code. As you start to type the first part of a function, it suggests or completes the function and any arguments or variables.

5. Bracket matching. This is used for languages that use pairs of brackets to mark out blocks of code. It allows the code to be read and understood more quickly. If you forget to close a bracket while writing, coloured sections may help you to detect missing brackets.

6. Syntax checks. This recognises incorrect use of syntax and highlights any errors.