HTML Editors

Tools for writing and editing HTML code

✏️ What are HTML Editors?

HTML editors are tools that help you write, edit, and manage HTML code. You can use simple text editors or advanced code editors with features like syntax highlighting and auto-completion. 


<html>
<body>
    <h1>Hello from my editor!</h1>
</body>
</html>

Types of HTML Editors

📝

Text Editors

Simple editors for basic HTML

Notepad TextEdit Gedit
💻

Code Editors

Advanced editors with features

VS Code Sublime Text Atom
🌐

Online Editors

Browser-based HTML editors

CodePen JSFiddle Repl.it
🎨

WYSIWYG Editors

Visual HTML editors

Dreamweaver BlueGriffon KompoZer

🔹 Using a Simple Text Editor

You can create HTML files using any text editor:

Steps to create an HTML file:

  1. Open Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac)
  2. Write your HTML code
  3. Save the file with .html extension
  4. Open the file in a web browser 
<!-- Save this as "mypage.html" -->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>My First Page</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Welcome!</h1>
    <p>This page was created in Notepad.</p>
</body>
</html>

Output:

Welcome!

This page was created in Notepad.

🔹 Professional Code Editors

Advanced editors provide helpful features for HTML development:

🔸 Visual Studio Code (Recommended)

  • Free: No cost to use
  • Syntax Highlighting: Colors for different HTML elements
  • Auto-completion: Suggests HTML tags as you type
  • Extensions: Add more features
  • Live Preview: See changes instantly 
<!-- VS Code will help you write this faster -->
<div class="container">
    <h2>My Article</h2>
    <p>Content goes here...</p>
</div>

🔹 Online HTML Editors

Practice HTML without installing software:

🔸 CodePen Example 

<!-- Try this in CodePen -->
<div style="text-align: center; padding: 20px;">
    <h1 style="color: blue;">Online Editor Demo</h1>
    <p>This HTML runs instantly in the browser!</p>
    <button onclick="alert('Hello!')">Click Me</button>
</div>

Output:

Online Editor Demo

This HTML runs instantly in the browser!

🔹 Choosing the Right Editor

Pick an editor based on your needs:

For Beginners:

  • Notepad++ (Windows) - Simple with syntax highlighting
  • VS Code - Professional but beginner-friendly
  • CodePen - Online practice without setup

For Advanced Users:

  • VS Code - Most popular choice
  • Sublime Text - Fast and lightweight
  • WebStorm - Full IDE with advanced features

🧠 Test Your Knowledge

What file extension should you use for HTML files?