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# Code editor

# Code editor {#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 code editor provides support to use programming language services in a text editor and is used in scripts.{#monaco-editor__monaco-editor-short-desc}
The code editor has these features for the supported language services and [Inline scripts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=inline-scripts&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US).

* Syntax coloring, indentation, line numbers, and automatic creation of closing braces and quotes
* Auto-suggestions and auto-completions
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Figure 1. Code editor

## Editing tips {#monaco-editor__section_dvc_rrm_whb}

* To insert a fixed space anywhere in your code, press Tab.
* To indent a single line of code, click in the leading white space of the line and then press Tab.
* To indent one or more lines of code, select the code and then press Tab. To decrease the indentation, press Shift+Tab.
* To remove one tab from the start of a line of code, click in the line and press Shift+Tab.
* To declare variables, use the `var` keyword so that they remain within the proper JavaScript scope.
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