HTML Editors

Beginner ~5 min read

Writing HTML

HTML files are just plain text files. You can write HTML using any text editor, even the basic ones that come with your computer. However, for professional development, specialized code editors are recommended.

Common Editors

VS Code - The most popular free editor (Recommended)
Sublime Text - Fast and lightweight
Notepad++ - Great for Windows users
Atom - Another popular choice

Try It Yourself

You don't need to install anything right now! You can use our built-in editor to practice. Try changing the text inside the <h1> tag below:

HTML

CSS

<h1>I am using an Editor!</h1>\n<p>This is my first code change.</p>

Note: HTML files must be saved with the .html or .htm extension (e.g., index.html).

Quick Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a suitable HTML editor?

VS Code

Sublime Text

Adobe Photoshop

Notepad++

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