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 # Using a code editor
 
-This lesson covers the basics of using [VSCode.dev](https://vscode.dev) a code editor for the web so that you can make changes to your code and contribute to a project without installing anything in your computer.
+This lesson covers the basics of using [VSCode.dev](https://vscode.dev) a web-based code editor so that you can make changes to your code and contribute to a project without installing anything on your computer.
 
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 There are three main sections, starting from the far left and moving to the right:
 
-1. The _activity bar_ which includes some icons, like the magnifying glass 🔎, the gear ⚙️  and a few others
+1. The _activity bar_ which includes some icons, like the magnifying glass 🔎, the gear ⚙️, and a few others
 1. The expanded activity bar which defaults to the _Explorer_, called the _side bar_.
 1. And finally, the code area to the right.