HTML Editor for Mac: The 3 Best Tools
Where Notepad ++ is the undisputed HTML editor on Windows, this clear number 1 is missing on Macs. In this practical tip we will show you the best HTML editors for MacOS.
Brackets - Apple design with many functions
The freeware "Brackets" is probably the best looking code editor available for MacOS. But not only the chic, Apple-oriented design is convincing - the editor brings you many useful functions without appearing overloaded. There are no toolbars in brackets - all functions have been intuitively integrated into the program. This is how HTML programming is fun.
- Autocomplete: The editor knows all commands from HTML and CSS. The autocomplete function lets you work much faster: After entering a CSS attribute, possible values are suggested to you immediately, containers and headings are automatically closed - great!
- Error display: Even during programming, the editor finds errors in your code and marks them in red. So you can see immediately why your website is displayed incorrectly without having to search all your code.
- Live preview: With a click on the lightning symbol in the corner of the program, you immediately switch to your browser and see a live preview of the current website.
Google Web Designer - the editor from Google
The Google Web Designer simplifies the creation of chic websites considerably: In addition to a classic code view, the program offers a design interface on which you can directly add and arrange images and files - the editor writes the code. Of course, you can still adapt and refine it.
- In contrast to most WYSIWYG editors, Google's editor also offers complex CSS3 functions such as animations and various levels of editing. Even complex 3D effects can be created.
- Many plugins included: Google Maps maps, videos or picture galleries can be easily inserted.
- As with brackets, the Google Editor also detects errors during programming - a live preview is also possible.
Coda 2 - Costly editor with many options
The HTML editor from Panic is very expensive at $ 99 for an editor: But you get a sophisticated UI, many functions and a live transmission of your website on your iPad. The program combines editor and file manager under one interface.
- Direct access to your files: You can see the path of your file in the stylish file bar - and you can view your files anywhere in the path. This makes it much easier to find the location of your embedded images.
- Intelligent autocomplete: Compared to brackets, Coda 2 knows not only individual HTML and CSS elements, but entire blocks in Javascript and MySQL.
- If you are the owner of an iPad or iPhone, you can use the "Coda" app, which is currently available for 89 cents, to track your changes on the mobile device during programming: In contrast to the other editors, the live preview takes place here.
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In another practical tip, we will show you how to visually enhance your website with rounded div containers.