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Free and open source text editor that works as an alternative to Notepad. Extremely powerful and extensive it is for Windows only and runs under the GPL License.
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PlatformsWindows
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-later
Extension languageC/C++; any language able to interface with C code
Multi Language SupportYes
Auto CompleteYes
Bracket MatchingYes
Plugin ManagerBuilt-in
Collaborative editingPlug-in
Supported remote file editing protocolsFTP; SSH (plug-in)
Column selectionYes
RTLYes
BidiYes
Supported keybinding stylesIBM CUA
Pros
Pro Many plugins
Compare documents, script features, and extend functionality. A list of hundreds of plugins is maintained.
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Notepad++
Recommended 6 years ago
One of the first installations on any Windows desktop or server. Lightning fast, works well with large documents, and extremely stable.
Pro
Regex replace in selection, active tab, or all tabsPro
Many pluginsPro
Multi-document (tab interface)Pro
Free as in beer and speechPro
Many built in toolsPro
Light and fastPro
Persistent documents, even after exiting the applicationNotepad++
Recommended 6 years ago
Pro
Regex replace in selection, active tab, or all tabsPro
Many pluginsPro
Syntax highlighting and syntax foldingPro
Multi-document (tab interface)Con
Outdated UIPro
Many built in toolsPro
Syntax highlighting for a wide variety of languagesPro
Extendable via pluginsPro
Light and fastPro
PortablePro
Free under GPLPro
Persistent documents, even after exiting the applicationPro
Split screenPro
User defined language syntax supportCon
Windows-onlyComments
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Pro Free under GPL
Notepad++ is licensed under GPL, which means it is free/open source software that you can use freely.
Pro Syntax highlighting for a wide variety of languages
Notepad++ has built-in support for syntax highlighting for a wide selection of programming languages.