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Emmet is an integrated tool in Visual Studio Code that helps us write HTML and CSS code more quickly. It allows us to expand simple abbreviations into complete code blocks, saving time and reducing repetitive typing. ⏱️
Key Features of Emmet 🛠️
- Abbreviation Expansion: Transform abreviations into complete code. 📝
- Code Snippets: Shortcuts that quickly insert predefined code structures. ⚡
- Fast Navigation and Editing: Allows quick navigatio and editing of similar elements within the code. 🏃♂️
Practical Examples of Abbreviations 🔍
1 - Create a div with a specific class and/or ID
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Abbreviation:
.className
or#idName
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Example: Typing
.container
and pressing Enter expands to:html <div class="container"></div>
2 - Create an unrdered list with items
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Abbreviation:
ul>li*3
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Example: Typing
ul>li*3
and pressing Enter expands to:html <ul> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> </ul>
3 - Create a link with text
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Abbreviation:
a[href="link"]{text}
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Example: Typing
a[href="https://example.com"]{Test}
and pressing Enter expands to:html <a href="https://example.com">Test</a>
4 - Basic HTML structure
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Abbreviation:
!
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Example: Typing
!
and pressing Enter expands to the basic HTML structure.
5 - Create a paragraph with text
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Abbreviation:
p{text}
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Example: Typing
p{This is a paragraph}
and pressing Enter expands to:html <p>This is a paragraph</p>
6 - Create an image with src and alt attributes
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Abbreviation:
img[src="path"][alt="description"]
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Example: Typing
img[src="image.jpg"][alt="Image description"]
and pressing Enter expands to:html <img src="image.jpg" alt="Image description">
7 - Create a form with input field and submit button
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Abbreviation:
form>input[type="text" name="name"]+button[type="submit"]{Submit}
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Example: Typing
form>input[type="text" name="name"]+button[type="submit"]{Submit}
and pressing Enter expands to:html <form> <input type="text" name="name"> <button type="submit">Submit</button> </form>
8 - Create a structure with child elements (more than one element)
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Abbreviation:
.container>a+p
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Example: Typing
.container>a+p
and pressing Enter expands to:html <div class="container"> <a href=""></a> <p></p> </div>
These are just a few examples of what you can do with Emmet in VSCode. The efficiency provided by these shortcuts can significantly transform your routine. 💡
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