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What is the meaning of page source view code formats / colors?

rhcaldwell
rhcaldwell

I am using FireFox 22 on Win 7 64 Pro. I am a web designer / developer, and routinely access page source view via the goodl old Ctrl-U shortcut.

Even though I've used this for a long time, I have never understood the meaning of the various formats and colors of displayed source. It's a mystery – I'd love to find some reference documentation to explain it all.

I also don't understand what's going on when I click on hyperlinked text in this view; it appears to have something to do with scripts, but again, I'm mystified.

Seeking enlightenment...

I am using FireFox 22 on Win 7 64 Pro. I am a web designer / developer, and routinely access page source view via the goodl old Ctrl-U shortcut. Even though I've used this for a long time, I have never understood the meaning of the various formats and colors of displayed source. It's a mystery – I'd love to find some reference documentation to explain it all. I also don't understand what's going on when I click on hyperlinked text in this view; it appears to have something to do with scripts, but again, I'm mystified. Seeking enlightenment...

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cor-el
cor-el
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You can look at this stylesheet:

  • resource://gre-resources/viewsource.css
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer

The links in the source viewer allow you to view linked files in the source viewer. These files may range from external style sheets to external script files to images to... lots of things, not all of which will be viewable.

Note that to go "back" from a link you followed in the source viewer you can use the regular keyboard shortcuts. For Windows:

  • Alt + LeftArrow
  • Backspace (if not disabled in your settings, and cursor is not in the Find box)