1. HTML Snippets
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Description: HTML Snippets is an extension that provides a collection of useful HTML snippets, making it easier and faster to write HTML code. With this extension, you can insert common HTML tags and structures with just a few keystrokes.
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Features:
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Simple tag shortcuts.
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Auto-completion for attributes.
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Predefined snippets for forms, lists, tables, etc.
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2. Live Server
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Description: Live Server launches a local development server with live reload. It automatically refreshes your browser every time you save a change in your HTML file, making it an essential tool for real-time previewing.
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Features:
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Auto-refreshes the browser upon saving changes.
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Supports multi-root workspaces.
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Quick launch of local server with a single click.
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3. Prettier - Code Formatter
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Description: Prettier is a code formatter that ensures your HTML code is well-organized and consistently styled. It formats your code according to a set of rules, making it easier to read and maintain.
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Features:
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Automatically formats code on save.
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Configurable formatting rules.
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Supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more.
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4. Emmet
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Description: Emmet is a powerful toolkit that allows you to write HTML and CSS faster. It uses abbreviations to generate full HTML and CSS code with a simple keystroke.
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Features:
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Quickly generate HTML structures with abbreviations.
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CSS abbreviation support.
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Dynamic tag generation.
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5. Auto Close Tag
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Description: Auto Close Tag automatically inserts the closing tag for any HTML element as you type the opening tag, reducing errors and speeding up development.
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Features:
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Adds closing tags automatically.
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Works with both HTML and XML.
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Supports custom tag matching.
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6. Auto Rename Tag
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Description: Auto Rename Tag helps to keep your HTML code consistent by automatically renaming the corresponding closing tag when you rename an opening tag.
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Features:
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Automatically renames the matching HTML tag.
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Works for both opening and closing tags.
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Helps prevent tag mismatches.
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7. HTML CSS Support
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Description: This extension provides intelligent CSS class and ID autocompletion directly inside your HTML files. It helps streamline your workflow when working with HTML and CSS together.
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Features:
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Auto-suggestions for CSS class names and IDs.
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Inline documentation for classes and properties.
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Seamless integration with both HTML and CSS files.
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8. Path Intellisense
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Description: Path Intellisense helps with autocompleting file paths as you link resources such as images, scripts, and styles in your HTML files. It’s a small but powerful tool for improving productivity.
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Features:
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Autocompletion for file paths and names.
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Supports linking to images, scripts, styles, etc.
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Easy navigation and file referencing.
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9. CSS Peek
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Description: CSS Peek allows you to quickly jump from an HTML element to its associated CSS rule, making it easier to view and edit styles directly within your codebase.
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Features:
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Navigate to CSS definitions from HTML tags.
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View class or ID styling directly from HTML.
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Edit styles without switching files.
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10. HTMLHint
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Description: HTMLHint is a linter extension that checks your HTML code for potential errors, enforcing best practices and helping to maintain high-quality HTML code.
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Features:
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Real-time linting feedback for HTML errors.
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Customizable linting rules.
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Detects common mistakes in HTML code.
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These extensions can make your HTML development in Visual Studio Code faster, more efficient, and more organized. Don't forget to include direct links for easy installation!
