Notepad++ Reviews, Features, and Download links

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.

License

Free

Supported Platforms

Windows PortableApps.com

Notepad++ is listed in

Naarcissus i5 Installed, A Software Engineer Work Essentials, My Windows software, Windows 10 Multimedia Workstation Tools, and Windows

Apps for Notepad++

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Links to official Notepad++ sites

Official Website Facebook Twitter GitHub

Features

Auto-saving Autocompletion Block edit Built-in editor Code formatting Color coding Column edit mode Configurable Custom Language Definitions Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Support for FTP Integrated Search Lightweight Live Preview Macros Multiple languages Multiple Open Tabs Plugin manager Portable Support for regular expressions Side-by-Side comparison Tabbed interface Add a feature

Screenshots

Language menu, list of languages you can select of

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Notepad++ (sometimes referred to as Notepad Plus Plus, NPP) was added by Stuck in Oct 2008 and the lastest update was made in Jun 2019. There is a history of all activites on Notepad++ in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on Notepad++ or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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4.1 out of 5 with 52 ratings

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I use Notepad++, and have for years. I love it! Couldn't ask for a better text editor with some advanced features beyond the standard Notepad.

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I used to love this editor until the developer decided to push his personal/political stance through one of his updates. I won't go into details, but I found it unacceptable. Believe what you want...

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Notepad++ Reviews

Use this everyday

by kelleygibson

about Notepad++ · Jan 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 5 Helpful Report as spam

I use Notepad++, and have for years. I love it! Couldn't ask for a better text editor with some advanced features beyond the standard Notepad.

Comment by gjandrews35

about Notepad++ · Apr 2017 · Helpful Not helpful 4 Helpful Report as spam

Fast ! And I dont have to save every time I close the APP.

Works Great.

by louieequinn

about Notepad++ · Nov 2016 · Helpful Not helpful 3 Helpful Report as spam

I use it all the time for code editing for my home cleaning website and it works great.
It is simple and elegant.

by danielmichel

about Notepad++ · Oct 2018 · Helpful Not helpful 2 Helpful Report as spam

The best standalone text editor I know. Its super quick startup is fantastic.
Now maybe I've missed some settings but for coding I prefer the autocompletion and autoformatting in Visual Studio - everyone has their own preference here.

by Nate1481

about Notepad++ · Oct 2018 · Helpful Not helpful 2 Helpful Report as spam

Simple but deep core functionality is good with lots to expand into. The autosave of documents on close is a little too good sometimes (15 unsaved docs tabs with random notes in sitting there...)