Introduction

Since the function name and argument name when calling the user function of the Python program (* .py) were not highlighted in the default theme (Default Dark +) of Visual Studio Code (1.49.2), add the settings to "settings.json". By doing so, it can be displayed.

Operation image

Before adding settings

The name (eg print_debug) and arguments when calling the user function are not highlighted.

After adding settings

It will be highlighted.

How to add settings

Open the Visual Studio Code menu "File"-> "Preferences"-> "Settings"
Open the tree menu "Workbench"-> "Appearance" and open "Edit in settings.json" of the item "Color Customizations".
Add the following code to the opened "settings.json"

`settings.json`


    "editor.tokenColorCustomizations": {
        "textMateRules": [
            {
                "scope": [
                    "meta.function-call.python",
                ],
                "settings": {
                    "foreground": "#dcdcaa"
                }
            },{
                "scope": [
                    "meta.function-call.arguments.python",
                ],
                "settings": {
                    "foreground": "#9cdcfe"
                }
            },{
                "scope": [
                    "punctuation.definition.list.begin.python",
                    "punctuation.definition.list.end.python"
                ],
                "settings": {
                    "foreground": "#fff"
                }
            }
        ]
    }

Save "settings.json" by overwriting and check the display of the Python program. If the existing settings are written in "settings.json", be careful not to conflict the settings.

If the highlight is not displayed even after updating the settings, check the following points. --Incorrect addition of "settings.json". Is it in JSON format? Is there a conflict with the existing settings? --Are you editing "settings.json" in "Color Customizations"? --Is the extension of the Python program * .py? --Are there any conflicts with Extensions?

Change highlight target

The highlight target is specified by "scope". By changing the value specified for this "scope", the highlight target will also be changed.

Investigate the value specified for "scope"
Open the command palette (Win: Ctrl + Shift + P, Mac: ⌘ + Shift + P) and execute "Developer: Inspect Editor Tokens and Scopes".
A mini window is displayed in the text where the cursor of the editor is located, and the value displayed in "textmate scopes" in the window is specified in "scope" of "settings.json".

Highlight Python user function calls in Visual Studio Code (vscode) Default Dark + theme