IDLE - colorize `type` as a soft keyword when it begins a statememt
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Since Jun 14, 2026.
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Description
Bug report
Bug description:
The type was colorized as a built-in variable instead of keyword. However, type here is a keyword.
CPython versions tested on:
CPython main branch
Operating systems tested on:
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Linked PRs
- gh-151700
- gh-155958
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