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<p class="p_Normal">A file format specification can include a grammar definition, used for syntax highlighting, and to help define which differences are important.</p>
<p class="p_Normal">For example, our standard file format for C/C++ source code includes a grammar that recognizes keywords, comments, and literal strings.  By <a href="rules_vs_file_formats.html" class="topiclink">flagging differences in comments as unimportant</a>, you can better concentrate on important differences.</p>
<p class="p_Normal">A grammar definition in Beyond Compare is fairly simplistic.  It does not support nested or context-specific definitions, so it doesn't handle tagged languages like HTML and PHP very well.  On the other hand, it is a big step up from Beyond Compare 2's functionality.</p>
<p class="p_Normal">To edit a grammar, pick <span class="f_Command">Tools &gt; File Formats</span> <img width="16" height="16" style="margin:0;width:16px;height:16px;border:none" src="fileformatmanager.png"/> and find the appropriate file format.  Switch to the <span class="f_Command">Grammar</span> tab and <a href="dlgtextgrammaritem.html" class="topiclink">edit the grammar items</a>.</p>

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