π¦ Templates
Hello World
Simple starter template
Card Layout
CSS Flexbox cards
CSS Animation
Keyframe animations
Canvas Drawing
HTML5 Canvas demo
Form Validation
JS form validation
Fetch API
Async data request
π Tutorial
Getting Started
The Online Code Playground is a zero-install frontend development environment. Open the page and start writing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code with instant live preview. The left panel has three editor tabs for HTML structure, CSS styling, and JavaScript logic. Click "Run" or enable auto-run mode to see your code rendered in real time on the right preview panel.
Basic Workflow
Write your HTML structure in the HTML tab, add styles in the CSS tab, and write interactive logic in the JavaScript tab. The editor supports Tab indentation and common keyboard shortcuts. Click the preview header to refresh the output.
Using Templates
Six ready-made templates are available below the editor β from a simple Hello World starter to advanced examples like Canvas particle effects, form validation, and Fetch API data loading. Click any template to load it instantly and start experimenting.
π― Use Cases
Learning Frontend: Beginners can visually understand how HTML, CSS, and JS work together. Modify code and see instant results β far more effective than reading tutorials alone.
Quick Prototyping: Product managers and designers can rapidly build page prototypes and test interaction logic without setting up a local development environment.
Teaching & Demos: Instructors can write code live while students watch the output in real time. Share results by exporting an HTML file or taking a screenshot.
Debugging: Paste problematic code here to isolate and test it away from other code, making it easier to pinpoint the root cause of bugs.
π Deep Dive
The Frontend Trinity: HTML defines page structure (the skeleton), CSS controls visual appearance (the skin), and JavaScript handles interactive behavior (the muscles). Together they form the foundation of every modern web page.
Sandbox Security: The preview uses an iframe with the sandbox attribute, which restricts script permissions. Even malicious code can only affect the preview area β it cannot access the main page DOM or make network requests.
Offline Principle: All code parsing and rendering happen locally in your browser with no backend dependency. Once the page loads, all features work perfectly even without an internet connection.
How to Use the Online Code Playground
Write and run frontend code with the Online Code Playground in three steps:
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Write Your Code
Type or paste your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into the three editor tabs. The editors support tab indentation and live syntax-friendly input. -
Run the Preview
Click "Run" to render your code instantly in the sandboxed preview iframe. Enable auto-run mode to update the preview automatically as you type. -
Save or Share
Copy the complete code with one click or download it as a standalone HTML file to embed anywhere. All processing stays in your browser.