W3Schools

W3Schools provides online web tutorials, including material on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

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About W3Schools

W3Schools is an online education site that offers tutorials on web development and programming languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Python, Java, PHP and React. Each tutorial includes examples that users can run and edit in the browser. The site also offers a free account for saving progress, a Certificates section for completed courses, and an Adventure app for iOS and Android that teaches coding fundamentals as a game.

Learning is stated to be free with or without an account. A free account adds progress tracking, XP and streaks across the website and the app. The homepage lists a Spaces tool for building and hosting websites in the browser, and a Paid Courses section. The source does not state what the Upgrade option or Paid Courses include, or how pricing works for them. Pricing is listed as unknown.

Key features

  • Tutorials covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Java and other languages
  • Editable code examples that can be run in the browser
  • Adventure app for iOS and Android with bite-sized lessons, streaks and XP
  • Optional free account to save progress, XP and streaks
  • Certificates for completed courses, with a shareable verified credential
  • Spaces tool for coding in the browser and publishing a site with one click
Best for: Beginners and self-directed learners who want interactive web development and programming examples they can run and edit in the browser.
Good for
  • Learning is stated to be free with or without an account.
  • Tutorials include many runnable and editable examples.
  • The Adventure app is listed as free on iOS and Android.
Watch out for
  • Some offerings are labeled as paid, including Paid Courses and an Upgrade option, and their contents are not described on the homepage.
  • Pricing is listed as unknown, so the cost of Spaces and certificates is not confirmed by the source.
  • The homepage excerpt does not describe the Spaces templates or hosting limits in full.

W3Schools at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Android, iOS, Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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W3Schools FAQ

Do I need an account to learn?
No. The homepage states that learning is free with or without an account. A free account is used to save progress, XP and streaks.
Is the W3Schools Adventure app free?
The homepage states that the app is free on iOS and Android.
Can I publish a website from W3Schools?
The homepage describes Spaces as a way to code in the browser and publish a site with one click. The source does not state whether this is available on every plan.
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