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Can you use Notepad to write HTML?

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Yes. HTML is plain text, so any notepad works. In Windows Notepad, write your code, choose File › Save as, set Save as type to All files, name it index.html and keep UTF-8 encoding; then double-click the file to open it in your browser. With the online notepad, download the .txt and rename it to .html.

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Step by step

  1. Type your HTML in a plain-text editor.
  2. Save as index.html (Notepad: Save as type › All files, UTF-8).
  3. Open the file in a browser; edit, save and refresh to see changes.

At a glance

StepWindows NotepadOnline notepad
Write codeType in NotepadType in the note
Save as HTMLSave as › All files › .htmlDownload, rename .txt to .html
TestDouble-click the fileOpen in a browser tab

Related questions

Why does my file open as text?

It was saved as page.html.txt; turn on file name extensions in File Explorer and remove .txt.

Do I need a code editor?

Not for small pages; editors like VS Code add colors and error hints for bigger projects.

Why are accents broken on the page?

Save as UTF-8 and add the meta charset UTF-8 line in the head.

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Updated November 14, 2026.