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Grammar

Last modified: 07 September 2023

File | Settings | Editor | Proofreading | Grammar for Windows and Linux

WebStorm | Settings | Editor | Proofreading | Grammar for macOS

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WebStorm can check the grammar in various textual elements in your source code. Use this page to configure the scope, rules, and exceptions for such grammar checks. For more information, refer to Grammar.

Scope Tab

On this tab, configure the types of files and specific code constructs where you want to check grammar.

Option

Description

String literals

Check grammar in string literals.

Comments

Check grammar in generic line and block comments.

Documentation

Check grammar in embedded code documentation.

Commit messages

Check grammar in commit messages for the configured VCS. If you enable this, WebStorm adds the corresponding inspection tool to the .idea/vcs.xml configuration file.

Rules Tab

On this tab, configure the set of grammar rules to apply. Enable or disable the rules by selecting or clearing the checkboxes next to them.

Item

Shortcut

Description

the Expand All button

CtrlNumPad +

Click this button to expand all nodes.

the Collapse All button

CtrlNumPad -

Click this button to collapse all nodes.

Exceptions Tab

On this tab, view the list of words and phrases added as exceptions.

Item

Shortcut

Description

the Remove button

AltDelete

Click this button to remove the selected exception from the list.

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