What is Notepad++?
Notepad++ is a free, open-source code editor that supports a wide range of programming and markup languages. Leveraging the powerful Scintilla editing component, Notepad++ is written in C++ and utilizes pure Win32 API and STL to achieve higher execution speed and a smaller program size. By optimizing routines without sacrificing user-friendliness, Notepad++ aims to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by enabling PCs to throttle down and consume less power when in use. This versatile text editor provides features such as syntax highlighting, code folding, PCRE support, customizable GUI, and auto-completion to enhance the coding experience across various languages and environments
Highlights
- Supports numerous programming and markup languages
- Faster execution and smaller program size through C++ and Win32 API/STL
- Optimized for reduced power consumption and lower environmental impact
- Syntax highlighting, code folding, PCRE support, and customizable GUI
- Auto-completion functionality to streamline the coding process
Features
Integrated Search
Custom Language Definitions
Portable
Plugin manager
Text formatting
Tabs
Side-by-Side Comparison
Syntax Highlighting
Multiple Open Tabs
Native GUI
Built-in editor
Support for Javascript
Support for regular expressions
Debugging
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Built-in themes
Configurable
Block edit
Auto-saving
Live Preview
Autocompletion
Lightweight
Tabbed interface
Color coding
Support for FTP
Multiple languages
Search and Replace
Column edit mode
Code Formatting