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Using Code Editors

This guide outlines tips for finding and making the best use of code editors.

Code editors are tools used by web developers to write and edit code. They offer features such as auto-completion, syntax highlighting, and indentation, which make coding faster and easier.

There are a number of code editors available to edit your code. If you use a PC, Notepad is available with your operating system, and for Mac users, TextEdit comes pre-installed. However, if you wish to do some serious changes to your code, a proper code editor will help tremendously.

Here is a list of code editors you can download to edit your code:

Code Editor Platform
Brackets Windows, Mac OS X, Unix
Emacs Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Gedit Linux
Notepad ++ Windows
Sublime Text 3 Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
TextMate Mac OS X
TextWrangler Mac OS X
Vim Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Visual Studio Code Windows, Mac OS X, Linux