February 17Feb 17 Administrators HTML Editors A simple text editor is all you need to learn HTML. Learn HTML Using Notepad or TextEdit Web pages can be created and modified by using professional HTML editors. However, for learning HTML we recommend a simple text editor like Notepad (PC) or TextEdit (Mac). We believe that using a simple text editor is a good way to learn HTML. Follow the steps below to create your first web page with Notepad or TextEdit. Step 1: Open Notepad (PC) Windows 8 or later: Open the Start Screen (the window symbol at the bottom left on your screen). Type Notepad. Windows 7 or earlier: Open Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad Step 1: Open TextEdit (Mac) Open Finder > Applications > TextEdit Also change some preferences to get the application to save files correctly. In Preferences > Format > choose "Plain Text" Then under "Open and Save", check the box that says "Display HTML files as HTML code instead of formatted text". Then open a new document to place the code. Step 2: Write Some HTML Write or copy the following HTML code into Notepad: <!DOCTYPE html><html><body><h1>My First Heading</h1> <p>My first paragraph.</p></body></html> Step 3: Save the HTML Page Save the file on your computer. Select File > Save as in the Notepad menu. Name the file "index.htm" and set the encoding to UTF-8 (which is the preferred encoding for HTML files). Tip: You can use either .htm or .html as file extension. There is no difference; it is up to you. Step 4: View the HTML Page in Your Browser Open the saved HTML file in your favorite browser (double click on the file, or right-click - and choose "Open with"). The result will look much like this: W3Schools Online Editor - "Try it Yourself" With our free online editor, you can edit the HTML code and view the result in your browser. It is the perfect tool when you want to test code fast. It also has color coding and the ability to save and share code with others: Example <!DOCTYPE html> <html><head><title>Page Title</title> </head><body><h1>This is a Heading</h1><p>This is a paragraph.</p> </body></html> Click on the "Try it Yourself" button to see how it works. W3Schools Spaces If you want to create your own website and save your code online, try our website builder, called W3schools Spaces: W3Schools Spaces W3Schools Spaces Everything you need right in the browser. Get Started Now Video: HTML Editors
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