Emmet (software)

Emmet is a plugin for many popular text editors which greatly improves HTML and CSS workflow. It allows developers to write code faster and more efficiently through the use of abbreviations that are expanded into full code snippets. It supports a syntax similar to CSS selectors, which are then parsed and transformed into HTML or CSS code.

Emmet is not a programming language itself, but rather a tool to enhance existing coding environments. It streamlines the writing of repetitive code structures and reduces the amount of manual typing required.

Originally known as Zen Coding, Emmet was renamed in 2012. Since then, it has become a widely adopted tool among web developers. The core Emmet engine is written in JavaScript and is distributed as a plugin or extension for various text editors and IDEs.

The plugin is designed to be highly customizable, allowing users to define their own abbreviations and code snippets. This customizability allows Emmet to adapt to different coding styles and project requirements. It's supported by editors like Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Atom, and more.

Emmet's core features revolve around abbreviation expansion and actions that manipulate existing code. It significantly improves productivity by minimizing the need to type out repetitive HTML structures and CSS properties.