Does JavaScript codes run on text editors?

Question

I used note pad today to code js. it didn't work. I used the line break (\n) but it didn't break the line.. I tried this on the code play ground.. which supports JavaScript, the console or text editor?

Answer 1

JavaScript codes 're run in the browser, try the <br> in your JavaScript to break line

Answer 2

You can run it if you link it to an HTML file and execute that file.

Answer 3

try sublime, it more flexible
or atom from github

Answer 4

no Javascript won't run on text editors they are meant to edit the text not run them.

Answer 5

it worked.. but why doesn't \n work..

Answer 6

also.. I did some calculations using the code playground..
input.. document.write("I can sing").. this came on the page(editor)..
input.. (6*2)..
this came on another page, the console page with the result.. ??
does the