Any programmer, coder or designer has a text editor of choice, an application that sets out all their work to their specifications, I am no different.
My text editing choice is always Notepad++, an obvious rip from the standard notepad software that is bundled with Windows. Coded in C++, it’s creators have tried to optimise as many routines as possible meaning the application itself is lighter, faster and lowers CPU power when running. Notepad++ is released under the GPL license so it is free for of of us tech geeks and designers.
Notepad++ offers:
- Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding – Supporting C, C++, ASP, PHP, HTML and many more.
- WYSIWYG – Allowing for printing of your source code in colour.
- Auto-completion
- Tab Interface – If you like Firefox tabs, you will like this.
- Finding In Files
- Indent Guidelines
- File Comparisons
For me it has enabled me to get m work done quickly and efficiently, meaning I install it on every computer I own. If you want a powerful text editor that works with you instead of against you, I suggest you try this.
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