JavaScript Editor

Edit JavaScript in a live editor that shows the results of running JavaScript, CSS, and HTML

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The JavaScript Editor Chrome extension offers a dynamic, live coding environment where you can edit JavaScript, CSS, and HTML simultaneously. With features like JavaScript and jQuery code completion, it assists developers in writing code efficiently.

This extension provides on-the-fly code analysis and warnings, helping you catch errors as you type. It also automatically refreshes the HTML DOM to reflect JavaScript changes instantly, making it an excellent hands-on learning and development tool for web developers and learners alike.

By:: https://fiddlesalad.com
Users:: 50,000+
Rating:: 3.58
(251)
Version:: 1.0.0.2 (Last updated: 2013-07-19)
Creation date:: 2013-07-19
Risk:: Very low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Size:: 17.92K
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 18 hours ago

Ranking

# 3,524 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#2674 in Developer Tools ▲ 1

User reviews

The JavaScript Editor Chrome extension is appreciated as a lightweight and beginner-friendly tool that provides quick JavaScript coding and result visualization without the complexity of full IDEs. However, many users criticize it for being merely a redirect to a web page rather than a true app, lacking offline capabilities, insufficient documentation, and usability problems such as loading errors and missing features like disabling auto-run. Overall, it serves as a useful resource for beginners but has notable limitations and technical issues affecting user experience.

Pros

Good for beginners wishing to learn JavaScript programming.
Simple and easy to use, works well without overcomplicating like full IDEs.
Provides immediate result visualization and helps in tweaking JavaScript code effectively.
Functions well for casual or quick JavaScript coding tasks.

Cons

Mostly functions as just a shortcut or redirect to a web page rather than a standalone app or editor.
Lacks offline functionality or is not truly usable offline.
Users face issues with loading, especially on some platforms (e.g., Chromebooks), sometimes due to insecure resource loading.
No clear documentation or guidance on usage, project importing, or managing code files.
Some users mention missing essential features like disabling auto-execution of code or effective search functionality.

Recent reviews

Does nothing on my Chromebook (ChromeOS 94) - page progress bar get to two-thirds and stops. Going directly to the page, there is a"Get Started>>" button - does nothing. Seems to be related to attempt to load resources from an insecure server. Developer console shows 18 error 11 issues:

Clifford Slocombe, 2021-11-27

when i open the app it does an error just very bad

Dyan Choudhury (SenseSport), 2021-05-11

Useless Offline It's a good resource but these 'apps' that are just redirects to web pages shouldn't be called apps.

Carl Last, 2020-08-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

JavaScript Editor does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.

Risk likelihood

JavaScript Editor is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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