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# Context menu options

# Context menu in the syntax editor {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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View the context menu for script includes, Glide APIs, and tables in the JavaScript syntax editor.{#context-menu-syntax-editor__context-menu-short-desc}  
In the syntax editor, bold font is used for tokens that have a context menu. Right-click the token to view context menu options. With the context menu options, your users can navigate to:

* Script include definitions
* Glide API documentation
* System and custom table definitions and data
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Figure 1. Context menu in the syntax editor  
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| Token type | Context menu option | Description |
|-|-|-|
| Script include | Open Definition | Opens the definition of the script include in a new window. |
| Script include | Find References | Displays a list of all files referencing the script include. You can preview the file or open the file in a new window. |
| Glide API | Show Documentation | Opens the API reference documentation for the Glide API in a new window. |
| Table | Show Definition | Opens the definition of the system or custom table in a new window. |
| Table | Show Data | Displays records in the table that are based on the role of the current user. |
[Table 1. Context menu options]

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You can configure whether to show the context menu in the syntax editor with the glide.ui.syntax_editor.context_menu system property.  
Note:  
Context menu options can be accessed only if the browser supports SharedWorker, such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.