Question:
Why does my PHP/JSP code show up in a gray color?

Answer:
This is the default embedded language color and is used in SlickEdit® to easily distinguish between your regular code, and the embedded language you are using. You can change the embedded language color to something else by going to the (Tools > Options > Color) dialog, checking the "Set embedded language color" checkbox in the upper left, and then setting the colors for each of the listed elements.

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