I cannot change the colors in the editor for Python code

I'm using R2022a in dark mode, and I need to call a script in Python. Unfortunately the code editor defaults to some colors that are basically illegible (blue too dark for black background), but I can't seem to change them. The only colors I see in MATLAB Colors Preferences clearly do not correspond to what appears in the editor.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

[Kathryn Lund]

Under Preferences --> Editor/Debugger --> Language, I have found syntax highlighting options for various languages, but Python isn't one of them. Adding a Python file extension to one of them does not solve the problem either (even after ending and restarting a MATLAB session). I guess my issue could be solved if Python had its own Editor/Debugger Language Preferences.

Answer 1

[Kathryn Lund]

Navigate to MATLAB Editor/Debugger Language Preferences via Preferences (gear wheel) --> Editor/Debugger --> Language. Choose MATLAB as the language from the drop-down list. Add "py" to the list of File Extensions. Restart MATLAB.

It's a bit of a hack for now, but at least I can read the script without opening another program and get some (minimal) syntax highlighting.

Would still love an answer that shows how to set up an Editor/Debugger profile for Pythong.