Why Use 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 without getting in the way of your creative process. You'll enjoy writing code in Brackets.

Made with Love and JavaScript

Brackets is an open-source project, supported by an active and passionate community. It's made by other web developers like you.

What makes Brackets different from other web code editors?

  • Tools shouldn't get in your way. Instead of cluttering up your coding environment with lots of panels and icons, the Quick Edit UI in Brackets puts context-specific code and tools inline.
  • Brackets is in sync with your browser. With Live Preview, Brackets works directly with your browser to push code edits instantly and jump back and forth between your real source code and the browser view.
  • Do it yourself. Because Brackets is open source, and built with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, you can help build the best code editor for the web.

What's New:

  • Language Server Protocol Support in Brackets
  • PHP Tooling Support in Brackets (Reference adoption of language server)
  • Uses the LSP Framework
  • Tooling includes:
    • Code Hints
    • Parameter Hints
      • Linting
      • Jump To Definition
      • Auto-update bug fixes
      • Update notification targeted to specific platform