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The discussion centers on the issue of syntax highlighting loss in Python's IDLE, primarily caused by saving files without the proper .py extension. Users confirmed that restarting IDLE restores color coding, but this is not a practical solution. Recommendations include exploring alternative editors or IDEs, as IDLE is often deemed troublesome for consistent syntax highlighting. New users are encouraged to experiment with different programming environments to enhance their coding experience.

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When I've been programming in Python for a while I noticed that the color coding in IDLE goes away. If I restart IDLE, the colors come back. Why is it doing this? How can I maintain the color in there without having to restart a bunch of times?

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The only reason I've noticed IDLE losing syntax highlighting is saving a Python file without the proper extension, but I haven't used IDLE in a long time. (I write Python in gedit and run my scripts from the terminal on a Linux box.)

You may want to consider using a different editor/IDE than IDLE, for me it's always been troublesome.
 
jhae2.718 said:
The only reason I've noticed IDLE losing syntax highlighting is saving a Python file without the proper extension, but I haven't used IDLE in a long time. (I write Python in gedit and run my scripts from the terminal on a Linux box.)

You may want to consider using a different editor/IDE than IDLE, for me it's always been troublesome.

That was it exactly. I wasn't using the .py extension. I'm very new to programming so I haven't experimented with a different editor yet, I'll download some others and play around. Thanks for your help.
 

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