# showHTML

> This extension shows information about a web page's HTML elements as you hover over them. The details are displayed in a text stripe at the top of the screen. Clicking on the text stripe will toggle it between top and bottom placement.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/showhtml](https://chrome-stats.com/d/showhtml)

## Overview

- **ID:** `showhtml`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** freginold
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 144
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-05-25
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/showhtml/)
- **Website:** [https://tech-in-check.blogspot.com/p/showhtml-browser-extension.html](https://tech-in-check.blogspot.com/p/showhtml-browser-extension.html)

## Description

The **showHTML** Chrome extension is a handy tool designed for developers and anyone intrigued by the structure of web pages. It places a small text stripe either at the top or bottom of your browser window. When you hover over any HTML element on a webpage, this stripe instantly displays key information including the element's tag name, ID, and classes.

This extension enhances web exploration by allowing users to quickly identify page elements without digging into source code manually. The info stripe is interactive; clicking on it toggles its position between the top and bottom of the screen for user convenience. It's lightweight and unobtrusive, making it an essential asset for web developers, designers, and learners seeking better insight into website structures.

## Rankings

- #9,678 — Overall
- #25 — html
- #26 — show
- #127 — setup
- #184 — details
- #186 — shop

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/showhtml)