This style is used for reference values, and for file aliases. It appears only in the result window, not in scripts.

This style is used for local variables used within a script or handler, and parameters passed to a handler.

This style is used for numeric and string constants.

This style is used for comments.

This style is used for keywords (like commands, properties and constants) that are defined by a scriptable application.

This style is used for keywords that are built in to the AppleScript language, such as “tell”, “repeat” and “of” (in the English dialect.)

This style is used for operators, like “+”, “&” and “,” in the English dialect.

This style is used for text you have entered that has not yet been compiled.