Audience

Developers searching for an open source code editor for the web

About Brackets

With focused visual tools and preprocessor support, Brackets is a modern text editor that makes it easy to design in the browser. It's crafted from the ground up for web designers and front-end developers. Brackets is a lightweight, yet powerful, modern text editor. We blend visual tools into the editor so you get the right amount of help when you want it without getting in the way of your creative process. You'll enjoy writing code in Brackets. Brackets is an open-source project, supported by an active and passionate community. It's made by other web developers like you! Instead of jumping between file tabs, Brackets lets you open a window into the code you care about most. Want to work on the CSS that applies to a specific ID? Put your mouse cursor on that ID, push Command / Ctrl+E and Brackets will show you all the CSS selectors with that ID in an inline window so you can work on your code side-by-side without any popups.

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Integrations

API:
Yes, Brackets offers API access
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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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Company Information

Brackets
Founded: 2014
United States
brackets.io

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Support
Phone Support
Online

Brackets Frequently Asked Questions

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Brackets Product Features

Code Collaboration

Remote Control Not Supported
Screen Sharing Not Supported
Video Conferencing Not Supported
Audio Conferencing Not Supported
Chat / Messaging Not Supported
Remote Pair Programming Not Supported
IDE Integration Not Supported
Code Review Not Supported
Discussion Threads Not Supported

Code Editors

Keyboard Shortcuts Not Supported
Customizable Themes Not Supported
Multi-Monitor Editing Not Supported
Syntax Highlighting Not Supported
API Not Supported
Code Folding Not Supported
Column Editing Not Supported
Formatting / Table Editing Not Supported
Auto-Complete Not Supported
Debugging Not Supported
WYSIWYG Not Supported

Text Editors

Syntax Highlighting Not Supported
Formatting / Table Editing Not Supported
Code Folding Not Supported
WYSIWYG Not Supported
Column Editing Not Supported
Multi-Monitor Editing Not Supported
Auto-Complete Not Supported
Keyboard Shortcuts Not Supported
Debugging Not Supported
API Not Supported
Customizable Themes Not Supported

Brackets Verified User Reviews

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  • Anis A.
    Ownership Workflow Coordinator
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 26 - 99
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Ideal for Web Development and Front-End Coding"

    Posted 2024-01-19

    Pros: With the help of Brackets' live preview tool, developers can observe updates to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in real time. Testing is sped up and front-end development made easier with this live preview capability.

    Cons: Brackets is a good tool for web programming, although its language support might not be as extensive as that of more complete integrated development environments (IDEs). Other technologies could be more adaptable for developers who work with a variety of languages.

    Overall: Brackets is a text editor that is lightweight and targeted towards front-end web development. Web developers working with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will find it to be a great option due to its preprocessor support, live preview, and inline editing features.

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