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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
Bracket MatchingYes
Extension languageC/C++; any language able to interface with C code
Multi Language SupportYes
Auto CompleteYes
Collaborative editingPlug-in
Supported remote file editing protocolsFTP; SSH (plug-in)
Plugin ManagerBuilt-in
Column selectionYes
RTLYes
Supported keybinding stylesIBM CUA
BidiYes
Pros
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Cons
Con Default themes could be more attractive
Great that Notepad++ supports theming. The default themes have plenty of variety, but most of them are not very attractive. Worse, they often make various portions of code hard to see, and sometimes the mouse cursor is hard to find. They need to come up with one really good dark theme to show off what themes can really do.
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Recommendations
Notepad++
Recommended 4 years ago
It's probably the app that I use more than any other on my Surface Pro computer. It has so many features and it's always free (no "pro" version).
Pro
Syntax highlighting for a wide variety of languagesPro
Light and fastPro
PortablePro
Free under GPLPro
Persistent documents, even after exiting the applicationPro
Supports large filesPro
Easy to use and adminNotepad++
Recommended 4 years ago
Pro
Syntax highlighting for a wide variety of languagesPro
Light and fastPro
Extendable via pluginsPro
Free under GPLPro
Regex replace in selection, active tab, or all tabsPro
Persistent documents, even after exiting the applicationPro
Split screenPro
User defined language syntax supportPro
Supports large filesPro
Easy to use and adminPro
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