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Notepad++
Free, open-source text and source-code editor for Windows with syntax highlighting for about 80 languages, tabs, regex search and plugins.
by Don Ho
PRICEFree
RUNS ONWindows
About Notepad++
Notepad++ is a free, open-source text and source-code editor for Windows. It is lightweight and fast, and supports dozens of programming languages, making it a favourite of developers as well as anyone who edits plain-text files.
Main features:
- Syntax highlighting and code folding for about 80 languages
- Tabbed interface to work with many files at once
- Powerful search and replace, including regular expressions and search across files
- Auto-completion for words, functions and parameters
- Multi-view and multi-editing (edit several places at once)
- Macro recording and playback to automate repetitive edits
- Encoding conversion (UTF-8, ANSI and more) and line-ending tools
- Extend it with a large collection of plugins
Notepad++ is distributed under the GPL licence, is completely free, and runs on Windows.
Key features
Syntax highlightingAbout 80 programming languages
TabsWork with many files at once
Regex searchSearch and replace across files
Auto-completionWords, functions and parameters
MacrosRecord and replay repetitive edits
PluginsLarge plugin collection
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Good and keep in mind
Good
- Fast and lightweight
- Supports a huge range of languages
- Completely free with many plugins
Keep in mind
- Windows only (no official Mac or Linux version)
- Interface looks dated to some users
Frequently asked questions
Is Notepad++ free?
Yes. Notepad++ is completely free and open source under the GPL licence.
Which programming languages does Notepad++ support?
It supports syntax highlighting and folding for about 80 languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, C, C++, Java and SQL.
Can Notepad++ search and replace with regular expressions?
Yes. Its search and replace supports regular expressions and can search across all files in a folder.
Does Notepad++ work on Mac or Linux?
Notepad++ runs on Windows. There is no official version for macOS or Linux.
Where can I download Notepad++ safely?
Download it from the official Notepad++ website using the link on this page.