📘 DAY 2: HTML EDITORS
1️⃣ What is an HTML Editor?
An HTML Editor is a software or tool used to:
Write HTML code
Edit HTML files
Save HTML documents
👉 HTML code cannot be written directly in browser.
We need an editor.
2️⃣ Types of HTML Editors
HTML editors are mainly of two types:
🔹 1. Simple Text Editors
🔹 2. Advanced Code Editors
3️⃣ Simple Text Editors
These editors allow writing plain text only.
✅ Examples:
Notepad (Windows)
TextEdit (Mac)
✏️ Writing HTML Using Notepad
Steps:
Open Notepad
Write HTML code
Click File → Save As
File name:
index.html
Save as type: All Files
Encoding: UTF-8
Open file in browser
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Notepad HTML</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello HTML</h1>
<p>Created using Notepad</p>
</body>
</html>
🔴 Disadvantages of Notepad
❌ No color highlighting
❌ No auto-complete
❌ Error-prone for beginners
👉 Suitable only for learning basics
4️⃣ Advanced HTML Editors
Advanced editors provide extra features to make coding easier.
✅ Popular Advanced Editors:
Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Sublime Text
Atom
Brackets
5️⃣ Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
VS Code is the most popular HTML editor.
🌟 Features:
✔ Syntax highlighting
✔ Auto-complete
✔ Live preview (with extensions)
✔ Error detection
✔ Extensions support
🛠 Installing VS Code
Steps:
Download VS Code
Install normally
Open VS Code
Click New File
Save as:
index.html
🧪 HTML Example in VS Code
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>VS Code HTML</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome</h1>
<p>HTML using VS Code</p>
</body>
</html>
6️⃣ Live Server Extension (VS Code)
Live Server allows:
Auto browser refresh
Live output preview
Steps:
Open Extensions
Search Live Server
Install
Right-click HTML file
Click Open with Live Server
7️⃣ Online HTML Editors
Online editors work without installation.
✅ Examples:
W3Schools Try It Editor
CodePen
JSFiddle
🌐 Advantages of Online Editors
✔ No installation
✔ Instant output
✔ Good for practice
❌ Disadvantages
❌ Internet required
❌ Not suitable for projects
8️⃣ Comparison Table
9️⃣ Best Editor Recommendation
✔ Beginners → VS Code
✔ Practice → Online Editor
✔ Basics only → Notepad
👉 VS Code is strongly recommended
🔟 HTML File Rules (Important)
✔ File extension must be .html
✔ Avoid spaces in file name
✔ Use lowercase file names
✔ Save with UTF-8 encoding
1️⃣1️⃣ Common Beginner Mistakes
❌ Saving file as index.html.txt
❌ Using MS Word
❌ Forgetting to refresh browser
❌ Writing HTML inside browser
1️⃣2️⃣ Practice Task
✔ Create an HTML file using VS Code
✔ Write a heading and paragraph
✔ Open using browser
1️⃣3️⃣ Interview / Exam Questions
What is an HTML editor?
Difference between text editor and code editor?
What is VS Code?
What is Live Server?
Can we write HTML without editor?
1️⃣4️⃣ Summary
HTML editors help write code
Notepad is basic editor
VS Code is best for development
Online editors are for practice
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