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dfj225
2004-08-04, 15:05
Hello,

For a few days I have been looking for a good, free text editor to edit HTML and PHP with. So far I haven't really come up with something that I really love. For Windows, I used to use EditPlus, which did a great job. However, I have been unable to find something similar for OS X. What I'm looking for is something that will have syntax highlighting and hopefully some tools to insert HTML code, do hex colors, stuff like that.

Thanks in advance,

~doug
DMBand0026
2004-08-04, 15:15
Have you used TextEdit for OS X? It's included with every computer now. Great little app. Not sure if it does all the stuff you need it to, but there's only one way to find out. It's sittin right there in your Applications folder.
Brad
2004-08-04, 15:25
Try SubEthaEdit (http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/).

I do it for nearly all of my coding needs... HTML, PHP, CSS, Java.
dfj225
2004-08-04, 15:26
Text edit, while it would get the job done, doesn't really have all the features I'm looking for. I don't believe that it will keep track of tabbing, will highlight source, or has any tools for HTML, but thanks for the suggestion :)
dfj225
2004-08-04, 15:28
Humm...I think I've come across that in my search. It will probably end up being high on the list of programs I try. Do you know if there is some sort of plug-in (or it could even be an included feature, I don't know) that will give me html tools?
Brad
2004-08-04, 15:38
No, SubEthaEdit is intended for people who already know the language. You won't find any add-on for additional "HTML tools" as you mention.

There's also Taco HTML Edit (http://www.tacosw.com/). While the UI isn't the prettiest by a longshot, it does have a lot more HTML-specific features. I've used it before, but I prefer SubThaEdit's minimalist interface and ability to handle other programming languages.
Mr Beardsley
2004-08-04, 17:36
Count me as another fan of SubEthaEdit. I use it for all my HTML/CSS needs.
Ryan
2004-08-04, 18:55
Another for SubEthaEdit. It has a permanent spot in my dock.
dfj225
2004-08-04, 19:51
No, SubEthaEdit is intended for people who already know the language. You won't find any add-on for additional "HTML tools" as you mention.


Yes, well I already do know HTML, but to me it is easier to just click a single button to insert some of the longer tags and then fill in the attributes. However, I will give SubEthaEdit a try.