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# JavaScript API Context-sensitive help

# JavaScript API Context-sensitive help {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The syntax editor can display context-sensitive API information.  
JavaScript API Context-sensitive help includes the ability to:

* List script elements that are valid at the cursor's location. The system displays suggestions in a pop-up window.
* Add a selected script element at the cursor's location. If the cursor is within or adjacent to a partial entry, the system completes the entry with the selected script element.
* View API documentation for a selected suggestion.
* View the expected parameters and format of the current script element.
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If the cursor is adjacent to a text string, the system searches for script elements that start with this text string. For example, while the cursor is within or adjacent to the string <kbd class="ph userinput">GlideR</kbd>, the system displays script elements such as:

* GlideRecord
* GlideRecordSecure
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Context-sensitive suggestions are based on script type. For example, when working on a business
rule, only suggestions from the server API and for objects such as current
and previous display. When working on a client script, the system only
displays suggestions from the client API.