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Multiline R strings are not correctly highlighted

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Description

Information

  • Language: R
  • Plugins: autoloader

Description

Multiline R strings are not correctly highlighted.

Similar to #457 for CSS/JS or #1233 for PHP.

Code snippet

Test page

The code being highlighted incorrectly.
x <- "multi
line
string"

y <- "
another one
"

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Research direction

Start with the Prism test page linked in the issue and reproduce the two multiline R string examples. Trace the R language grammar responsible for highlighting those strings, then verify that both examples are highlighted correctly and add or update coverage if the repository provides a relevant test entry point.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, r
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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