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Write HTML Using Notepad or TextEdit

Web pages can be created and modified by using professional HTML editors.

However, for learning HTML we recommend a simple text editor like Notepad (PC) or TextEdit (Mac).

We believe using a simple text editor is a good way to learn HTML.

Following steps are to be followed to create a web page with Notepad:

Step 1: Open Notepad (PC)

Windows 8 or later:

Open the Start Screen (the window symbol at the bottom left on your screen). Type Notepad.

Windows 7 or earlier:

Open Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad

Step 2: Write Some HTML Code

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h1>Heading</h1>

<p>This is my first paragraph. </p>

</body>
</html>

Write some HTML code into Notepad.

Step 3: Save the HTML Page

Save the file on your computer. Select File > Save as in the Notepad menu.

Name the file "demo1.htm" and set the encoding to UTF-8 (which is the preferred encoding for HTML files).

Step 4: View the HTML Page in Your Browser

Open the saved HTML file in your favourite browser (double click on the file, or right-click - and choose "Open with").

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>This is the Title of My Page</title>
</head>
<body>

  <h1>This is my first heading</h1>
  <p>This is my first paragraph</p>

</body>
</html>

Try it »