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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! Debug JavaScript in the Console

how do you get () and ; to show up automatically after typing in a command in the workspace?

for the instructor it comes up automatically, I'd like to change the settings to do likewise

2 Answers

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Where (what time index) did you think this was happening?

I'm pretty sure that all the symbols in the video are being typed, particularly since the instructor leaves some out to demonstrate errors.

There are 3rd party development editors that do things like this using a features with names like "command completion" or "intellisense".