# Chrome dev tools

These are a set of tools built into the browser to aid frontend developers diagnose and solve various issues in their applications — such as JavaScript and logical bugs, CSS styling issues or even just making quick temporary alterations to the DOM.

To enter the dev tools, right click and click **Inspect** (or press `ctrl+shift+c`/`cmd+opt+c`) to enter the Elements panel. Here you can debug CSS and HTML issues. If you want to see logged messages or interact with javascript, enter the **Console** tab from the tabs above (or press `ctrl+shift+j`/`cmd+opt+j` to enter it directly). Another very useful feature in the Chrome dev tools is the Lighthouse (for checking performance) — more on this later.

NOTE: This isn't a chrome-specific feature, and most browsers (Chromium based or otherwise) will have their own, largely-similar set of devtools.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [Official Docs](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/overview/)
- [Mastering Chrome Dev Tools](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/mastering-chrome-developer-tools-next-level-front-end-development-techniques-3ac0b6fe8a3/)