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 |