is there an advantage to learning if i don't want my code editor to autocomplete tags etc?

It is my opinion that the learning comes from repetition and exposure. The more that you come across, and number of times you are exposed to it will create a familiarity of terms, tags, syntax, etc. In regards to your autocomplete feature, I find that the additional benefit of turning it off is marginal. Once you begin coding, you will find the autocomplete feature an asset that allows you to code faster. Once you are familiar with the syntax of what you are learning, turning it back on will give you more of a feel of how the editor will react in the real world. This is my opinion, I suggest finding what works for you and moving forward. Best of luck in your endeavors.

Hi!

This may actually help you get used to the syntax of closing tags and etc in HTML so I would say go for it until you memorize how the tags open and close. After that though I would say to turn auto-complete back on as you are just giving yourself more to type out.

I hope that I helped you out here!

-Luke