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JavaScript Introduction to Programming Basics Writing Your Program

Posted by Tabitha Goodwin
Tabitha Goodwin
1,784 Points

Starting a JavaScript file

I am using Sublime as my text editor. I am brand new to programming. Please tell me how to open up a file in sublime using Chrome? thanks!

3 Answers

Jeremy Germenis
Jeremy Germenis
29,854 Points
Jeremy Germenis
Jeremy Germenis
29,854 Points

In chrome you can go to file -> open or you can drag and drop the file into the browser window. Or here is a plugin for setting up a local preview: https://github.com/Nijikokun/Prevu

Tabitha Goodwin
Tabitha Goodwin
1,784 Points

Thanks Jeremy!

Taylor Weeks
Taylor Weeks
4,009 Points
Taylor Weeks
Taylor Weeks
4,009 Points

Alternatively, if you save the file as .html, you can open the file using your preferred browser.

Tabitha Goodwin
Tabitha Goodwin
1,784 Points
Tabitha Goodwin
Tabitha Goodwin
1,784 Points

Thanks Taylor!