Syntax highlighting in the console using ZSH

zsh-syntax-highlighting is another gem for ZSH.

As you type, you'll be able to tell from the colors that, for example, something isn't quite right.

If you type head followed by a space, ZSH will display this word in green: this command exists and is valid. If you type heat there, the word will appear in red: this command does not exist.

It sounds simple, but it's so practical.

Installation

Just clone the official repository like below:

git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting

Then edit the ~/.zshrc file, search for plugins=( and add zsh-autosuggestions to the list. You'll have f.i. something like:

plugins=(
  git
  zsh-autosuggestions
  zsh-syntax-highlighting
)

Close your console, open a new one and it's done.

How to use it

In fact, nothing has to be done.

From now, when you'll type a command like f.i. cat or head, the command will appears in green meaning this is a valid one, correctly typed and executable.

As the opposite, it'll appears in red when the command contains a typo i.e. isn't an executable one: