mlescano Posted November 8, 2018 at 03:30 AM Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 at 03:30 AM Hi! I've been using Notepad++ with user-languages to write easy-to-read stories for learners of Spanish. I load a frequency list as a user language, set the default font to red and the words in the list to black, and this way I can type away while always being aware if the words I'm using are high-frequency or not. Since Notepad++ can only be used on Windows, I'm looking for alternatives for other platforms: MacOS and iOS, especifically. All I need is a text editor that allows me to create custom language dictionaries and gives me a way to highlight words outside each dictionary. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJonesLocker Posted November 8, 2018 at 04:30 AM Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 at 04:30 AM Can't MS word be used across all platforms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlescano Posted November 8, 2018 at 01:22 PM Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 at 01:22 PM Hi, Davy. Thank you for your reply. I believe so. I haven't used it in a while. But, does it allow you to create custom languages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinKenDo Posted August 29, 2020 at 10:01 AM Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 at 10:01 AM I'm not fully understanding your exact usecase. Emacs could do this, but depends how much custom emacs-lisp you're willing to write. How do I know Emacs could do it if I don't know exactly what you want? It can do anything if you're willing to write enough emacs-lisp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelove Posted August 29, 2020 at 12:34 PM Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 at 12:34 PM BBEdit on Mac supports custom syntax highlighting: https://www.barebones.com/support/develop/clm.html You could define a custom language with whatever keywords you want and color them that way. There’s a free 30 day trial available on their website. On iOS, if you search the App Store for “syntax highlighting” there are a bunch of editors that support it, but I don’t know which of them let you customize your own languages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
大块头 Posted August 29, 2020 at 02:44 PM Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 at 02:44 PM There may be a package for Atom (open-source multi-platform text editor) that allows you to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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