While any text editor will work when creating Hypertext Markup Language documents, some HTML editors are optimized for HTML syntax. We investigated several and identified these as our eight favorite free editors based on customizability, features, and functionality.

Notepad++ is a favorite free note-taking app and code editor. It is a more robust version of the Notepad software that comes standard with Windows.

Notepad++ includes features such as line numbering, color coding, hints, and other useful tools that the standard Notepad application does not have. These additions make it an ideal choice for web designers and front-end developers.

Eclipse is a complex development environment that is perfect for people who do a lot of coding across platforms and languages. It is structured in a plugin design, so when you need to edit something, you find the right plugin and get started.