How to Inspect an Item on Chrome: 7 Steps

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How to Inspect an Item on Chrome: 7 Steps
How to Inspect an Item on Chrome: 7 Steps
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This article describes how to inspect the HTML source code of a visual element on any website opened with Google Chrome using a computer.

Steps

Inspect Element on Chrome Step 1
Inspect Element on Chrome Step 1

Step 1. Open Google Chrome on your computer

The icon looks like a colored sphere containing a blue dot. It is located in the "Applications" folder on Mac and in the "Start" menu on Windows.

Inspect Element on Chrome Step 2
Inspect Element on Chrome Step 2

Step 2. Click on the icon with three vertical dots

It is located next to the address bar at the top right of the browser window. A drop-down menu will appear.

Inspect Element on Chrome Step 3
Inspect Element on Chrome Step 3

Step 3. In the drop-down menu, hover the mouse cursor over the Other Tools item

Another menu will appear.

Inspect Element on Chrome Step 4
Inspect Element on Chrome Step 4

Step 4. Click on Developer Tools within this menu

A column will open on the right that will allow you to inspect the item.

Alternatively, you can open this section with a keyboard shortcut, namely ⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + I on Mac and Ctrl + Alt + I on Windows

Inspect Element on Chrome Step 5
Inspect Element on Chrome Step 5

Step 5. Hover the mouse cursor over an item within the column

When you hover the mouse cursor over an item or line in the inspector section, the selected item will be highlighted on the website.

Inspect Element on Chrome Step 6
Inspect Element on Chrome Step 6

Step 6. Right click on an item you want to inspect on the website

A drop-down menu will appear.

Inspect Element on Chrome Step 7
Inspect Element on Chrome Step 7

Step 7. Select Inspect in the drop-down menu

The inspector column will be scanned until the selected item is found and its source code will be highlighted.

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