Brackets
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. With new features and extensions released every 3-4 weeks, it.
About Brackets
Brackets is an open-source, lightweight text editor for web development, originally built with JavaScript and founded by Adobe as a community-guided project. Key features include inline editors that let users view and edit related code without switching file tabs, a live preview function that connects to a browser to show real-time changes to CSS and HTML, and support for preprocessors. The editor can be extended through a library of extensions, including tools for Git integration, Emmet-based HTML/CSS workflows, code formatting (Beautify), Markdown preview, file icons, indent guides, CSS vendor prefixing (Autoprefixer), and W3C validation.
The project is maintained by the brackets.io community and is intended for web developers writing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The site notes that Brackets is being succeeded by Phoenix Code, described as the next generation of Brackets, which runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and in web browsers and is distributed via phcode.io; users are directed to migrate to it.
Key features
- Inline editors for editing related code without switching file tabs
- Live Preview with real-time CSS/HTML changes reflected instantly in the browser
- Built-in preprocessor support
- Extension ecosystem including Git integration, Emmet, Beautify, and Markdown Preview
- Open source project built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Brackets free and open source?
Yes, Brackets is a free, open-source code editor maintained by the brackets.io community.
Is Brackets still actively developed?
Brackets has been succeeded by Phoenix Code, the next-generation editor from the same project, and users are recommended to upgrade to it.
What platforms does the successor, Phoenix Code, support?
Phoenix Code runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and in web browsers.
What extensions are available for Brackets?
Popular extensions include Git integration, Emmet, Beautify, Markdown Preview, File Icons, Indent Guides, Autoprefixer, and a W3C Validator.
Who created Brackets?
Brackets was founded by Adobe as a community-guided, open-source project to advance web development editors.
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