Eclipse: enable syntax highlighting for classes and objects

Question

Is it possible to enable selection for classes and objects in Eclipse, as in Visual Studio? Currently, only variable names are highlighted.

Left: Eclipse; Right: Visual Studio 2012

Visual difference between Eclipse (left) and Visual Studio (right)

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Philip giuliani Nov 26 '12 at 14:07

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try it

Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Mark Occurrences

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Festus tamakloe Nov 26 '12 at 14:10

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2ne Nov 26 '12 at 14:11

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user136776 · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-26T14:14:26+0000

Settings -> Java -> Editor -> Syntax Coloring

Then just turn on / off what you want to highlight.