Notepad++

Code editor for Windows with syntax highlighting and tabbed editing for efficient text and code manipulation

by Don Ho ·

4.5

5 ·⚖️ Free · Open

Features & Limitations

+	Syntax Highlighting	Highlights code in various programming, scripting, and markup languages.
+	Code Folding	Collapse or expand code blocks for better readability, easier navigation and organization of large code files
+	Tabbed Editing	Work with multiple open files in a single window and quickly switch between them using tabs.
+	Find and Replace	Search and replace text across your codebase.
+	Language Support	Supports around 80 programming languages.
+	Regular Expression Search and Replace	Advanced search and replace using regex patterns.
+	Plugins	Extend functionality with plugins.
+	Macro Recording	Automate repetitive tasks with macros.
+	Multilingual	Available in 90 languages.
+	Collaborative Editing	Work on code projects with others.
+	Split View	Compare or edit two parts of the same file side by side.
-	No Terminal	Lacks an integrated terminal for running and testing code.
-	Interface Not Convincing	Some users find the interface less visually appealing, especially when writing code.
-	No Rich-Text Formatting	Supports plain-text formatting only, without rich-text capabilities.

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24 November 2003