Notepad++

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๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Notepad++

  • Free, open-source code editor for Windows.

  • Download: https://notepad-plus-plus.org

  • Created by Don Ho in September 2003.

  • Installer size: ~2.7 MB (written in C++).

  • An advanced and feature-rich version of Notepad.

โœจ Features of Notepad++

  • Source code editor with syntax highlighting & folding.

  • Auto-completion → word, function, parameters.

  • Can handle files up to 2 GB (vs. 58 MB in Notepad).

  • Line numbering, indentation, advanced find & replace.

  • Split-screen editing for multiple files.

  • Supports multi-language environment.

  • Cross-platform file editing (Windows, macOS, Linux).


How to Download Notepad++

  1. Open the official website.

  2. Click on Download (choose 32-bit or 64-bit).

  3. Run the installer file.

  4. Follow on-screen instructions to install.

Basic Operations in Notepad++

  • Create new file

  • Open existing file

  • Save / Save As

  • Close file

  • Edit text (Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Redo, Delete, Select All)

  • Line operations

  • Convert text case (upper, lower, sentence case, etc.)