About Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free, open‑source text and code editor for Windows. Built in C++ using pure Win32 API and STL, it delivers fast startup, low memory usage, and a smooth editing experience. It supports tabs, powerful search/replace, and an extensive plugin ecosystem.

Highlights:

• Syntax highlighting and code folding for 80+ languages.
• Tabs, split view, column mode, and multi‑edit cursors.
• Dark Mode, themes, and customizable UI.
• Powerful find/replace with regular expressions.
• Plugin Admin to install and manage plugins.
• Macro recording and playback for repetitive tasks.
• Unicode/UTF‑8 support, BOM control, and encoding conversions.
• Portable ZIP available runs without installation.

Who uses Notepad++?

• Developers: Quick edits, log inspection, and scripting.
• Sysadmins/Power users: Fast config editing and batch operations.
• Students/Writers: Clean interface for notes and documents.

Technical notes:

• Windows 7–11, 32‑bit and 64‑bit editions.
• Extensible via plugins (FTP/SFTP, compare, auto‑format, and more).
• Settings stored in %AppData% or local for portable mode.

Get Notepad++ from the download page or explore features on the home page.