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What is notepad++
Notepad++ is a free text editor for Windows systems. It is written in C++ and uses ncurses for a user interface. Notepad++ is derived from Notepad and has the same basic functionality and limitations. It supports different programming languages as well as multiple plugins
Notepad++ is a free text editor for Windows systems. It is written in C++ and uses ncurses for a user interface. Notepad++ is derived from Notepad and has the same basic functionality and limitations. It supports different programming languages as well as multiple plugins .
Notepad++ is a free text editor for Windows systems. It is written in C++ and uses ncurses for a user interface. Notepad++ is derived from Notepad and has the same basic functionality and limitations. It supports different programming languages as well as multiple plugins .
It has been a very long time since I started writing about Notepad++ and my last post on it was in Febuary 2013, I think this one will be even longer.
I will start by posting the original link of this infamous post. http://www.notepad-plus-plus.org/windows-usage-stats/
What are the features of notepad++
Notepad++ is a free, open source text editor for Windows systems. It supports syntax highlighting, file completion and incremental search/replace. It supports UTF-8 encodings. With Notepad++ you can edit, save, and open many different text file formats (TXT, RTF, DOCX, ODT, ODP&FILE). Notepad++ has an integrated spell checker and an auto-save feature. It also performs syntax fitting. The project began in 2000, and is currently maintained by Don Ho and other developers.
Notepad++ supports the following features:
Syntax highlighting for most programming and scripting languages, as well as for different HTML/XHTML tags. Notepad++ also supports language specific settings for editing files of a certain type. For example, it automatically inserts the appropriate XML declaration at the top of an XML file being edited.
Multiple code highlighters. If a file has multiple languages, Notepad++ can handle this by using different lexers for each language.
“Language Matching”. When editing a file that uses a certain programming language, Notepad++ can display the matching brackets (curly or straight) used by the syntax. This is done by analysing the text being edited, and creating a “language profile” of it. In the future, this feature may be used for file type specific settings.
How to use notepad++
To use Notepad++, you should first download and install an installation package. If you have downloaded a portable version, then unpack the archive file. After the installation is complete, a shortcut for Notepad++ should be found on your desktop.
After starting Notepad++, you can edit a file by pressing on the “New” button in the top left corner. From there you can define the name of the file, and save it to wherever you have set as your default folder for saving files. You can also type in a different name if you wish to save your file as one with a slightly different name that the one currently shown on the page.
You then press “Save”, and it should save it.
If you wish to delete a file you have written, simply right-click on the file and select “Delete”.
If you wish to undo the last thing that your did, then press “Undo” at the top of the page. To redo it, select “Redo”.
Comparison of notepad++ with other popular IDEs
You can compare Notepad++ with Notepad. Notepad is a simple text editor for DOS systems, whereas Notepad++ is a full-featured text editor for Windows systems. There are some basic differences between Notepad and Notepad++.
NotePad++ is available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS and can be downloaded from http://www.notepad-plus-plus.org. Notepad++ enables you to take in one file to edit all kinds of files, such as: html, xml, plain text which include images, secured documents and also office files (word/excel/powerpoint). It also enable you to edit powershell scripts and other command line programs. And all the text can be saved back either in any .txt format or HTML format.
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Here I have listed some key points that may be of importance to users. It is not a complete list of all features, but it should provide enough information for newcomers. If you are new to Notepad++, I highly recommend downloading the trial version (trial and paid versions can be downloaded from the website) and giving it at least one run through before analyzing it further. The trial version comes with everything you will need to play with the program and figure out what you like and what you do not like about it.
Notepad++:
