Code Component

The Code component displays syntax-highlighted code snippets. It's useful for programming experiments, code review tasks, or any situation where you need to present formatted code to participants.

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Key Features

• Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
• Support for JavaScript, Python, HTML, SQL, and more
• Optional continue button
• Customizable appearance
• Line numbers display

When to Use

Use the Code component when you need to:

• Present code for participants to read or review
• Display programming problems or puzzles
• Show code examples in educational experiments
• Present stimuli for code comprehension studies
• Display formatted text that benefits from monospace font

Configuration

Basic Settings

Setting	Description	Default
Code	The code snippet to display	(required)
Language	Programming language for syntax highlighting	javascript
Show Continue Button	Display a button to proceed	false
Continue Button Text	Text for the continue button	"Continue"

Supported Languages

The Code component supports syntax highlighting for:

• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Python
• HTML / CSS
• SQL
• JSON
• Markdown
• C / C++ / C#
• Java
• Go
• Rust
• And many more...

Appearance Options

Setting	Description	Default
Theme	Color theme for syntax highlighting	dark
Show Line Numbers	Display line numbers	true
Font Size	Code font size	14px
Max Height	Maximum height before scrolling	none

Examples

JavaScript Code

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Python Code

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HTML Code

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Data Collection

When using a continue button, the component stores:

• Response Time: Time from display to button click
• Timestamps: When displayed and when continued

Example data structure:

{
  "continued": true,
  "responseTime": 12456,
  "timestamps": {
    "displayed": 1621453287000,
    "continued": 1621453299456
  }
}

Best Practices

1. Choose the Right Language: Select the correct language for proper syntax highlighting
2. Readable Font Size: Ensure code is large enough to read comfortably
3. Appropriate Length: Keep code snippets focused on the relevant portion
4. Context: Provide explanation text before or after the code if needed
5. Line Numbers: Enable line numbers when you'll reference specific lines

Use Cases

Code Comprehension Study

Display code and ask participants to predict output or identify bugs.

Programming Education

Show example code with explanations as part of learning materials.

Code Review Task

Present code snippets and ask participants to evaluate quality or find issues.

Algorithm Comparison

Show different implementations of the same algorithm.

Related Components

• Text Display - For formatted text without syntax highlighting
• Multiple Choice - For questions about the code
• Text Input - For code-related open responses