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In NetBeans 5.5 when you select a code and the last selected char was a bracket, then the matched bracket was colored. It helps to select the code between the brackets. See attached pictures.
Created attachment 44093 [details] Selection in NetBeans 5.5
Created attachment 44094 [details] Selection in NetBeans 6.0
Not Java specific, AFAICT.
Checking in BracesMatchHighlighting.java; /cvs/editor/bracesmatching/src/org/netbeans/modules/editor/bracesmatching/BracesMatchHighlighting.java,v <-- BracesMatchHighlighting.java new revision: 1.4; previous revision: 1.3 done