HTML syntax highlighting

[margotbean]

In .htm or .html files, why does Textpad turn "é" blue but not "—"?
They both have the same syntax. ?????

[margotbean]

One year later, and still no answers? Is there no file I can edit to make these valid html codes highlight in blue?

[pbaumann]

... is done in the syntax definition file which could be edited by yourself (configuration, settings, document class, HTML (if different to your settings choose appropriate file type), Syntax - should be switched on and there is a definition file selected). Alternatively you could check for new syntax files in hte download area of textpad.com