In this post, we will go through all the basics
of HTML coding. There are various tags include while starting to code in HTML.
These tags help in basic formatting of elements in our script or web pages.
These step by step procedures will guide you through the process of writing
HTML.
HTML Editors
A simple text editor is all you need to learn HTML.
HTML text editors are used to create and modify web pages or posts. HTML codes can be written in any text editors including the notepad, Sublime Text 3, Adobe Dreamweaver CC, etc. One just needs to write HTML in any text editor and save the file with an extension “.html”. Some of the popular HTML text editors are given below:
· Notepad
· Notepad++
· Sublime Text 3
· Atom
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 in 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).
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:
Online Editor - "Try it Yourself"
With our free online editor, you can edit the HTML code and view the result in your browser.
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