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An '''[https://www.tech-wave.cloud/developers/html-editor/ HTML editor]''' is a program used for editing HTML, the markup of a web page. Although the HTML markup in a web page can be controlled with any text editor, specialized HTML editors can offer convenience, added functionality, and organisation. For example, many [https://www.tech-wave.cloud/developers/html-editor/ HTML editors] handle not only HTML, but also related technologies such as CSS, XML and [[JavaScript]] or ECMAScript. In some cases they also manage communication with remote web servers via FTP and WebDAV, and version control systems such as Subversion or Git. Many word processing, graphic design and page layout programs that are not dedicated to [[web design]], such as Microsoft Word or Quark XPress, also have the ability to function as HTML editors.

== Text editors ==

[https://www.tech-wave.cloud/developers/html-editor/ [Text editors]] intended for use with HTML usually provide at least [[syntax highlighting]]. Some editors additionally feature [[template (file format)|templates]], [[toolbar]]s and [[keyboard shortcut]]s to quickly insert common [[HTML element]]s and structures. [[Wizard (software)|Wizards]], [[tooltip]] prompts and [[Autocomplete|autocompletion]] may help with common tasks.

Text editors commonly used for HTML typically include either built-in functions or integration with external tools for such tasks as [[version control]], link-checking and [[Validator|validation]], [[HTML Tidy|code cleanup and formatting]], spell-checking, uploading by FTP or WebDAV, and structuring as a project. Some functions, such as link checking or validation may use [[web app|online tools]], requiring a network connection.

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To ease this requirement, some editors allow editing of the markup in more [[graphic organizer|visually organized]] modes than simple color highlighting, but in modes not considered WYSIWYG. These editors typically include the option of using [[palette window]]s or [[dialog box]]es to edit the text-based parameters of selected [[Object (computer science)|objects]]. These palettes allow editing parameters in individual fields, or inserting new tags by filling out an onscreen form, and may include additional [[widget (computing)|widgets]] to present and select options when editing parameters (such as previewing an image or text styles) or an outline editor to expand and collapse HTML objects and properties.

== [https://www.tech-wave.cloud/developers/html-editor/ WYSIWYG HTML editors] ==

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