Set current language without saving file in Sublime Text

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I have recently started using Sublime Text 2 after getting tired with Notepad++. Now, if I wanted to set what language I am currently programming in in Notepad++, I would go to the Language menu, and select whichever language I wanted. But in Sublime, the only way I have found out how to do that is to save the file in the file format of the language, and then all the colouring and other syntax helpers are loaded. So, is there any way I can change the language I am writing in without saving? If so, how?

This is mainly because I want to play around with test scripts which don't need saving.

score 54 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 21 '13 at 19:31

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Click the Plain Text label at the bottom right of the window and select your language.

Plain Text syntax highlighting screenshot

Java syntax highlighting screenshot

Alternatively, select your language in the menu at View » Syntax, or open your command palette (CtrlShiftP) and type ssjava (equals to Set Syntax: Java).

edited Jul 21 '13 at 19:31

slhck

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answered Jul 21 '13 at 18:30

Daniel Beck

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 31 '19 at 13:26

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In Menu. View -> Sintax. And chose the language that you need like Notepad++

answered Jul 31 '19 at 13:26

fede beron

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Set current language without saving file in Sublime Text

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