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Overview

Download Notepad++, the lightweight, free, and open-source text and source code editor developed by Don Ho. Features syntax highlighting, multi-tab editing, regular expression search, and plugin support for developers and coders.

Key Features

Key FeaturesSyntax Highlighting & Folding: Supports over 80 programming and markup languages (C++, Java, Python, HTML, XML, JSON, JavaScript) with custom color coding and collapsible code blocks. Multi-Tab & Split-Screen View: Work on multiple documents simultaneously within a single window using tabbed browsing and side-by-side split view. Advanced Search & Replace: Powerful Find/Replace functionality supporting Regex (Regular Expressions), searching across multiple files, and line bookmarking. Extensible Plugin Ecosystem: Expand editor functionality with hundreds of community-built plugins for spell-checking, FTP integration, code formatting, and macro execution. Lightweight & High Speed: Written in pure C++ utilizing the Scintilla editing component and Win32 API, ensuring instant launch times and minimal system resource consumption.

System Requirements

WindowsOperating System: Windows 11, Windows 10, 8.1, 7 (32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM64 supported) Processor: Intel Pentium III / AMD Athlon or compatible x86/x64 CPURAM: 512 MB minimum (1 GB recommended)Storage: 20 MB free disk spacemacOSNote: Notepad++ is developed exclusively for Microsoft Windows using the Win32 API. macOS users can run it using compatibility layers like Wine/Crossover or use Mac-native alternatives such as BBEdit, Sublime Text, or VS Code.