# Monaco editor for muggles

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-for-muggles/53947>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [18 November 2021 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-for-muggles/53947 "2021-11-18T15:56:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2021 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-for-muggles/53947/1 "2021-11-18T15:56:36Z")

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Is there any advantage to us muggles using the Monaco editor or is it just for JS wizards?

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2021 16:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-for-muggles/53947/2 "2021-11-18T16:38:01Z")

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Probably the most immediate benefit is that it has better auto-complete options, which can help you remember what functions are available to you.

Beyond that, it depends how deep you want to get into it.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2021 22:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-for-muggles/53947/3 "2021-11-18T22:31:53Z")

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I would say definitely yes.

![monaco-demo](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/c/ccee38d4f240de9dfa2eccafc4f78b12633b51ea.gif)

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2021 06:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-for-muggles/53947/4 "2021-11-19T06:56:16Z")

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switching now (for the rare times I have to use JS) 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2022 06:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-for-muggles/53947/5 "2022-01-18T06:56:52Z")

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