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Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free, open-source code editor supporting several languages, offering features like syntax highlighting, plugin support, dark mode, portability, privacy, and efficient resource usage, making it highly customizable and suitable for various programming needs.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Windows
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Features

Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Configurable
  3.  Distraction-free
  4.  Privacy focused
  5.  No AI
  6.  Support for Themes

Features

  1.  Code Formatting
  2.  Portable
  3.  Tabbed interface
  4.  Search and Replace
  5.  Text formatting
  6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  7.  Multiple Open Tabs
  8.  Color coding
  9.  Multiple languages
  10.  Support for Javascript
  11.  Built-in themes
  12.  Ad-free
  13.  Syntax Highlighting
  14.  Auto-saving
  15.  Dark Mode
  16.  Debugging
  17.  No Tracking
  18.  Full-Text Search
  19.  No Coding Required
  20.  Autocompletion
  21.  Add-ons
  22.  Works Offline
  23.  Plugin manager
  24.  No registration required
  25.  Spell Checking
  26.  Integrated Search
  27.  Support for MarkDown
  28.  Live Preview
  29.  Support for scripting
  30.  Block edit
  31.  Support for regular expressions
  32.  Side-by-Side Comparison
  33.  Column edit mode
  34.  Regex substitution
  35.  Native GUI
  36.  Macro Recording
  37.  Built-in editor
  38.  URL Encoding
  39.  Support for FTP
  40.  Support for Unicode

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Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: Notepad++ is widely praised for its lightweight nature, extensive features, and suitability for coding, with many users considering it an essential tool for text and code editing. However, some users report issues with certain plugins, note the outdated interface, and express concern about the inclusion of political views. Despite this, it remains favored over standard Windows Notepad, often being cited as the preferred choice due to its flexibility and extensive support for various programming languages.
Top Positive Comment
bugra
2

Simple and sufficient. The appearance is boring.

Top Negative Comment
dany111
5

On the download page there are political opinions. [Edited by dany111, June 13]

YuziChan8

Political expression should be free, and it is meaningless to give negative criticism based on this point.

Korwin

@YuziChan8, If the developer's love for cats, Johnny Depp, non-traditional sex, baptism, ecology, alternative history and photographs of children is posted in an issue tracker and other resources that exist solely for the development and discussion of a specific software application, this is worthy of condemnation. Politics is no exception.

Bokva
0

Simple and ugly. Very nice.

French Ready
0

lightweight, all features included not heavily connected to multiple extensions

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Viliam Kanis
0

Notepad++ is my go-to tool for both coding and general text work. I’m probably way too old school. I’ve tried other code editors several times - e,g, the much praised Visual Studio Code - but I always came back to Notepad++. I’ve been using it for 20 years. There are also plenty of plugins, but to be honest, I don’t use any of them.

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undeniably_lizard
-1

One of the only Windows-exclusive applications that is actually good.

Wexjnbnc2
-1

This is my go to text editor, I have been using it for many years. What I like - Tons of features, Customizable. The spellcheck plugin also works great.

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What is Notepad++?

Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.

Notepad++ information

  • Developed by

    FR flagDon Ho

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4 (97 ratings)

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Japanese
    • Chinese
    • Korean
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Irish
    • Serbian
    • Ukrainian
    • Russian
    • Polish
    • Hebrew
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Arabic
    • Indonesian
    • Estonian
    • Finnish
    • Kazakh
    • Mongolian
    • Belarusian
    • Thai
    • Georgian
    • Latvian
    • Albanian
    • Italian
    • Turkish
    • German
    • Danish
    • Slovak
    • Uighur, Uyghur
    • Dutch

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  •  29,352 Stars
  •  5,368 Forks
  •  2929 Open Issues
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Our users have written 133 comments and reviews about Notepad++, and it has gotten 5020 likes

Notepad++ was added to AlternativeTo by Stuck on and this page was last updated . Notepad++ is sometimes referred to as Notepad Plus Plus, NPP.