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How can I get Visual Studio Code's Dark Modern Java color syntax in IntelliJ


The default theme in VS Code is dark modern:

VS Code default theme

Example Java:

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I like how this shows Java code with the yellow method names and the method parameters with their own distinctive color.

But my main IDE is IntelliJ, where I use the dark color scheme. Example Java:

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Does anyone have any suggestions about how I can use (free) plugins to add VS Code's Java syntax coloring scheme to IntelliJ?


Solution

  • There’s a really nice looking theme plugin you can use for IntelliJ called “nightfall”, and based on your first picture, it will give syntax highlighting of a similar shade / similar hues to that.