Element Tab in Brave Browser

The Elements tab in Brave Browser is used for inspecting and manipulating the Document Object Model (DOM) of a web page, similar to how it works in Chrome. You can view the HTML structure, inspect elements, and edit the HTML document in real time.

Features of the Elements Tab in Brave Browser

• Real-Time Highlighting: Hovering over an element in the HTML Structure Pane highlights the corresponding element on the web page, making it easy to identify the elements you’re inspecting.
• CSS Styling and Editing: The Style pane shows the CSS of the selected element. You can view and edit the specific element’s styles in the tab, with changes reflected in real time.
• Source Code Editing: You can view and edit the source code of an HTML document using the Elements tab. This editing is shown in real time.

Benefits of the Elements Tab in Brave Browser

• Inspect and Debug HTML Document: You can use the Elements Tab to inspect and debug the HTML structure, helping you understand how HTML works and debug any issues.
• Real-Time Editing: You can change the Document Object Model (DOM) in real-time, seeing the changes instantly in the document and browser.
• Style Change: The Elements tab allows you to change the style of the document at runtime, showing how the browser interprets and applies styles from different sources.

How to open the Elements Tab in Brave Browser:

To open the Elements tab in Brave Browser, follow these steps:

• Launch the Brave Browser and open a web page you want to inspect.
• Right-click on the page and select “Inspect” from the context menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts “Ctrl + Shift + I” on Windows or “Cmd + Option + I” on macOS.

UI(User Interface) of Element Tab

The UI (User Interface) of the Elements Tab in Brave Browser is similar to Chrome, divided into various sections for inspecting and debugging the web page:

• HTML Structure Panel: This is the main area of the Elements Tab, showing the hierarchical structure of the web page. You can collapse and expand elements and edit the HTML as needed, with changes reflected in real-time.
• Style Pane: Located on the right side of the HTML Structure Pane, the Style Pane displays the CSS rules applied to the selected HTML element. You can view and modify CSS properties, with changes typically reflected in real-time on the web page.
• Event Listeners Pane: If the selected element has event listeners attached (e.g., JavaScript onclick event, onchange event), the Event Listeners Pane shows information about the event.

Showing usage of Element Tab

Let’ see how we can use Element Tab to change html structure. Let’s change the some text in GeeksforGeeks website.

Step 1: Visit the GFG website using chrome browser, then select the text.

Step 2: After, Selecting the text then right click an select the Inspect Element.

Step 3: In Element Tab, Selected text will automatically selected in the Element Tab.

Step 4: Edit the text using Element Tab, See the result in GFG website.

Conclusion

The Elements tab in Brave Browser is a versatile tool for web developers, providing a comprehensive set of features for inspecting, editing, and debugging web page elements. It helps developers ensure the accessibility and functionality of their web pages.