JavaScript Tutorial – Editors
What Is The Best JavaScript Editor
Much like HTML, you do not need any fancy editor to code JavaScript, all you need is a text editor. We recommend you to start with a simple text editor like Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (MacOS).
How to Write JavaScript With Text Editor
Follow the 4 steps below to create your first JavaScript code with a text editor.
Open The Text Editor of Your Choice
If you are a Windows user, open Notepad. If you are on MacOS, then open TextEdit.
Write Your First JavaScript
Type or copy the following JavaScript into the text editor.
<html>
<head>
<script>
document.write("Hello World!");
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>;
Save Text File HTML Page
Save the html file onto your computer. You can save it as .html or .htm.
Open HTML File With a Browser
You can view HTML page with any browser you like. Right click on the saved HTML file and choose Open With, select any browser you want to use to view the HTML page.
How to Learn JavaScript Using Online JavaScript Editor
Our free online JavaScript editor allows you to edit JavaScript code and see the result in the same browser window. This is the best tool to learn JavaScript as a beginner, you will be able to write and test your JavaScript code faster.
<script>
document.write("Hello World!");
</script>