Free html editor with syntax highlighting?

braveandplucky · 08-01-2008, 05:23 AM

Hi, everyone.

I just downloaded NoteTab Light and realized afterwards that I'd misinterpreted the description; it does NOT allow syntax highlighting, which is important to me as a newbie to web design working with existing code. I do love the tabbed file access and general presentation, though.

Can anyone recommend a free program that supports this feature? It doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles, really. They would probably just confuse me.

Thanks for your help!

Julia

Havox · 08-01-2008, 05:23 PM

Notepad++ is probably the best HTML editor there is for windows. http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

danf · 08-01-2008, 07:13 PM

I was gonna suggest plain old FrontPage if you have it.

Notpad++ is very cool though. I haven't used it, but it looks much more feature rich. Maybe it doesn't crash as much as FrontPage either.

art346 · 08-01-2008, 09:37 PM

Hi'

Google PSpad editor, it has support for almost all programming languages, including html and it's free!

braveandplucky · 08-01-2008, 09:56 PM

I downloaded Notepad++ and it does exactly what I need it to! I love the section minimizing feature.

Thanks for your help, guys. With such successful advice, I'm sure I'll be plaguing y'all even more in the future!

[Edited to add: The question now is whether to uninstall DreamWeaver 4. My tables-loving, design-view-reliant husband might blow a gasket! Change hurts...]

Havox · 08-02-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by braveandplucky

I downloaded Notepad++ and it does exactly what I need it to! I love the section minimizing feature.

Thanks for your help, guys. With such successful advice, I'm sure I'll be plaguing y'all even more in the future!

[Edited to add: The question now is whether to uninstall DreamWeaver 4. My tables-loving, design-view-reliant husband might blow a gasket! Change hurts...]

Another great feature in Notepad++ is that you can changed the syntax colors to whatever you want. I use a dark theme with a nice clear font that makes coding much easier on the eyes.

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braveandplucky New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	Free html editor with syntax highlighting? Hi, everyone. I just downloaded NoteTab Light and realized afterwards that I'd misinterpreted the description; it does NOT allow syntax highlighting, which is important to me as a newbie to web design working with existing code. I do love the tabbed file access and general presentation, though. Can anyone recommend a free program that supports this feature? It doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles, really. They would probably just confuse me. Thanks for your help! Julia

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braveandplucky New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	I downloaded Notepad++ and it does exactly what I need it to! I love the section minimizing feature. Thanks for your help, guys. With such successful advice, I'm sure I'll be plaguing y'all even more in the future! [Edited to add: The question now is whether to uninstall DreamWeaver 4. My tables-loving, design-view-reliant husband might blow a gasket! Change hurts...] Last edited by braveandplucky; 08-01-2008 at 09:59 PM.

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08-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Havox New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17	Notepad++ is probably the best HTML editor there is for windows. http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

08-01-2008, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
danf New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	I was gonna suggest plain old FrontPage if you have it. Notpad++ is very cool though. I haven't used it, but it looks much more feature rich. Maybe it doesn't crash as much as FrontPage either.

08-01-2008, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
art346 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17	Hi' Google PSpad editor, it has support for almost all programming languages, including html and it's free!