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Notepad++

Notepad++ is a text and source code editor for Windows

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Overview

Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Based on the editing component Scintilla, it is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL to provide higher execution speed and smaller program size.

Its features include:

  • Syntax Highlighting and Folding
  • User Defined Syntax Highlighting and Folding
  • Customizable GUI
  • Word completion, Function completion and Function parameters hint
  • Tab interface
  • Document Map

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Platform

 

Social

System Requirements

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Ratings

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4.45 
 5
Capterra 4.7 
 5 		based on 520 reviews
CNET 5 
 5 		based on professional's opinion
CNET 4.5 
 5 		based on 436 reviews
FileHippo 8 
 10 		based on 320 reviews
FileHippo 7.8 
 10 		based on 312 reviews
FileHorse 8 
 10 		based on 366 reviews
FileHorse 8.7 
 10 		based on 133 reviews
G2CROWD 4.6 
 5 		based on 1569 reviews
Softonic 8 
 10 		based on 227 reviews
Softonic 9 
 10 		based on 5393 reviews
Softpedia 4.4 
 5 		based on 133 reviews
Softpedia 4.7 
 5 		based on 732 reviews
TechSpot 4.6 
 5 		based on 265 reviews
TrustRadius 9.1 
 10 		based on 123 reviews
Uptodown 5 
 5 		based on 4 reviews

Developer

Don Ho

Written in

C++

Initial Release

24 November 2003

Repository

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus

License

GPL v2

Categories

Text Editor, Source Code Editor

Alternatives

Text Editor
Atom (Text Editor)  
Source Code Editor
Atom (Text Editor)  

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