8 CodePen features you didn't know about

CodePen and frontend development have become synonymous with each other. As an early user and early hire at CodePen, I had the benefit of learning and growing with the platform as it went from online editor and web playground to a lively community for testing and showcasing HTML, CSS and JavaScript code snippets – which is only set to expand with the addition of CodePen Projects.

CodePen is like a Swiss Army knife for frontend developers, offering inspiration, a clean environment to experiment in and more. Everyone has a different approach to development, and there are a few key CodePen features that sometimes go unnoticed and could use a shout out. Here are eight features that you may have overlooked:

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Tim Holman is an interactive developer with a flair for all things weird. If he's not working on CodePen or providing comic relief at tech conferences, you'll find him hacking on something completely odd on his website.