Python modulo operator parsed in a string

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35/100
Issue type
Bug
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Mostly clear
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Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Start with the supplied Python reproducer and trace the syntax-highlighting entry point for string contents. Confirm how % is classified in single-, double-, and triple-quoted strings, then verify that the modulo operator remains highlighted correctly outside strings without being treated as code inside them.

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print('10 % over')
print("10 % over")
print("""10 % over""")

print('10 % 2')
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