Validator for Mac

Brief description

Validator is a free utility for checking XML and HTML files. Designed for macOS users, it falls under development tools with a focus on HTML validation and optimization.

Platform support and language

Runs on Mac OS X and earlier macOS releases.
Interface and documentation are available only in English.

Release details

Current release: version 1.4.
Last update recorded on 2008-12-31.

Popularity and history

Added to the software catalog in 2006.
Total recorded downloads: 2,475; downloads last week: 0.
Noted to have a significant user base in Germany.

Size and category placement

Requires relatively little disk space compared with many other development tools.
Classified under Development → Internet (HTML Validators & Optimizers).

Recommended alternative

Code::Blocks — a free, widely used alternative.

Technical

Title

Validator

Requirements

Language

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Available languages

License

Free

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