Notepad++
A free source code editor and Notepad replacement.
Overview
Notepad++ is a free and open-source text and source code editor for use with Microsoft Windows. It supports tabbed editing, which allows working with multiple open files in a single window. The project's name comes from the C increment operator. Notepad++ is known for its small size, fast launch time, and extensive feature set that makes it a popular replacement for the default Windows Notepad.
✨ Key Features
- Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding
- User Defined Syntax Highlighting and Folding
- PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expression) Search/Replace
- Extensible via a plugin system
- Tabbed interface for multi-document editing
- Column Mode Editing
- Auto-completion
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Extremely lightweight and fast
- Simple and intuitive user interface
- Large number of available plugins
- Powerful find and replace capabilities
Unique Value: Provides a fast, lightweight, and feature-rich text editing experience on Windows for free.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Editing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files
- Writing and running simple scripts
- Searching and replacing text across multiple files
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Large, complex software projects requiring IDE features
- Non-Windows users
- Collaborative editing
🏆 Alternatives
Much more powerful than Windows Notepad, but simpler and faster to launch than full-featured editors like VS Code or Sublime Text.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free and open-source.
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