Browser dev tools provide web developers with powerful tools to inspect and manipulate the elements of a webpage. In this post, we will explore how to use these dev tools effectively.

Inspect Elements

To inspect an element on a webpage, simply right-click on it and select 'Inspect' from the context menu. This will open the dev tools panel, where you can see the HTML structure of the page and its associated CSS styles. By hovering over different elements in the HTML panel, you can visualize their position on the page.

Manipulate HTML

Dev tools also allow you to manipulate HTML elements on the fly. For example, if you want to change the text of a heading, you can simply double-click on it in the dev tools panel, edit the text, and press Enter. Similarly, you can add, modify, or remove CSS styles to instantly see the visual changes on the webpage.

Example: Modifying Styles

Let's say you have a paragraph element with the class 'highlight'. To modify its background color, you can select the element in the HTML panel, locate the 'Styles' section in the dev tools panel, and add a new CSS rule for the class 'highlight' with the desired background color.

.highlight {
  background-color: yellow;
}

With these simple techniques, you can quickly inspect and manipulate elements on any webpage!

Keep exploring and happy coding!