jQuery code hinting and syntax highlighting

Question

When we work with Java programming language, IDEs like Netbeans and Eclipse give excellent support for code hinting and syntax highlighting ect. But how to get the same support when doing jQuery coding (in a Java project)?

Answer 1

For Eclipse there is a solution described in this question.

For Netbeans have a look at this link .

Answer 2

You can use aptana for example. it can be installed as a plugin for eclipse and support various Javascript frameworks.

Answer 3

Amateras HTML Editor Plugin for eclipse .

• HTML / CSS / JavaScript Hilighting.
• JavaScript code completion, outline and validation.
• you can add any JS Libraries. and many other features

Just download the plugin, put the jar file in ECLIPSE_HOME/dropins.

Add JQuery or any JS libraries from Project's properties window (Project -> Properties)

see the image