What text editor should I use for HTML5?

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The discussion centers on the best text editors for HTML5 development, highlighting Notepad++ as a popular choice among users. Alternatives such as Visual Web Developer 2010/2013, WebMatrix, Visual Studio for Web Express, Google Web Designer, and Brackets are also mentioned. Sublime Text emerges as a favored option for web programming, supporting multiple languages and available on various operating systems. Users appreciate its trial period and functionality, making it a strong contender for developers.

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  • Familiarity with HTML5 and web development concepts
  • Understanding of text editor functionalities and features
  • Basic knowledge of programming languages like JavaScript, Python, and Ruby
  • Experience with different operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
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  • Explore the features of Sublime Text for web development
  • Learn about Visual Web Developer 2013 for ASP.NET and PHP
  • Investigate the capabilities of Brackets for HTML editing
  • Research the differences between Notepad++ and other text editors for flat file editing
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Web developers, programmers transitioning to HTML5, and anyone seeking to optimize their text editor choice for web development tasks.

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I used Notepad++ for HTML and CSS but should I also use Notepad++ for HTML5?
 
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Use whichever text editor you are most comfortable with (with a free-software licence).
 
You could also try Visual Web Developer 2010 Express (or the 2013 version), if you want to expand your web programming skills into the domains of ASP.NET, PHP, and SQL.
 
Personally I use notepad++. But WebMatrix , Visual Studio for Web Express and Google Web Designer are also good tools
 
What would you need that notepad++ doesn't have? I checked out something called Brackets and it IS a bit better just for HTML but if you are going to edit any other kind of flat file, notepad++ is much better.
 
I've spent much of the last couple of years working with web programmers and teaching web programming. Almost everyone I know uses Sublime Text for both HTML and related web languages (like javascript, Python, and Ruby). It's available on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. You can try it out for free for something like 30 days, and some just keep using it that way. Otherwise it costs about $70 after the 30 days expire if you don't want to see the messages on startup and shutdown.
 
Thank you guys.
 

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