Can't type < within the code in Dreamweaver

[nocteye]

Hello, I've come across something odd with my Dreamweaver, which I have never encountered before. I was adding code and discovered I can't type a <.  I can type the end bracket, however > and I can copy and paste it, so getting by. Has anyone else encountered this, and how do I fix it. It is def slowing me down. Thank you.

[Nancy OShea]

I'm guessing you have an unclosed tag somewhere in your markup that's causing DW to choke.  

Validate code and fix reported errors. Window > Results > Validation.  Check current document.

[nocteye]

Thank you  for your reply. I have tested multiple documents and created a New Document (html). None type <.  I notice, when typed, it pops me to the bottom of the page (of all documents tested). This happens on html, ccs, and txt docs opened in Dreamweaver.  I wonder if its a problem with my keyboard, but that key works in the content area, just not the code side. I'm running Split view, Design mode.

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

I can't reproduce the problem on my end.

Can you type left and right < > chevrons in other apps?

Have you tried Restoring DW Preferences?

https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/kb/restore-preferences-dreamweaver.html

[nocteye]

Thank you Nancy, Restoring DW Preferences did the trick. Yes, the < chevron worked on all other apps, along with >, worked. It was, still is, very perplexing. I wish I knew what caused it, but I am very thankful the issue is gone. Thank you so much!

[BenPleysier]

I have tried to replicate the problem without much success. On purpose made a lot of coding errors, still the `<` key works.

Sorry, can't help. 

[nocteye]

Thanks for trying Ben. Nancy's suggestion of restoring DW preferences worked. I can't imagine how it happened in the first place. One minute it worked, the next, nothing. So odd. I appreciate your time in researching and responding.