Notepad++ alternatives
Programs you can use instead of Notepad++. Free and open-source options come first; every download is from the publisher's official source.
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Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft for web and cloud application development.
Shared platforms: Windows
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Geany
Geany is a fast, lightweight open-source text editor and integrated development environment (IDE) built on Scintilla.
Shared platforms: Windows
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Kate
Kate is an advanced open-source text editor from the KDE community.
Shared platforms: Windows
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Other alternatives not on the site yet: Sublime Text