Notepad++ Features
What are the features of Notepad++?
Coding
- Syntax highlighting
- Autocompletion
- Find and replace
- Code folding
Editing
- Collaborative editing
- Language Support
- Selection Methods
Functionality
- Extensibility
- Cross-platform support
- Plugins and integrations
- Security
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Coding
Syntax highlighting | Visually parses large amounts of code to highlight specific items or item types to denote them with a different color, background, or font. 1160 reviewers of Notepad++ have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 1,160 reviews) | |
Autocompletion | Based on 1127 Notepad++ reviews. Autocompletes common functions or expressions to save the time of manually typing frequently-used terms. | 83% (Based on 1,127 reviews) | |
Find and replace | Helps Find specific lines of code and replace them with a new command without scrolling through all of your code can save a huge amount of time. 1191 reviewers of Notepad++ have provided feedback on this feature. | 93% (Based on 1,191 reviews) | |
Code folding | As reported in 1081 Notepad++ reviews. Hides specific sections or lines of code within the editor without losing any work. | 88% (Based on 1,081 reviews) |
Editing
Collaborative editing | As reported in 907 Notepad++ reviews. Allows multiple developers to work on the same file simultaneously while on different computers. | 80% (Based on 907 reviews) | |
Language Support | Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Support for front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This feature was mentioned in 1107 Notepad++ reviews. | 89% (Based on 1,107 reviews) | |
Selection Methods | Based on 1108 Notepad++ reviews. Provides various methods for text selection. Examples include block selection, column selection , and non-linear selection | 87% (Based on 1,108 reviews) |
Functionality
Extensibility | As reported in 1081 Notepad++ reviews. Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities | 87% (Based on 1,081 reviews) | |
Cross-platform support | Allows usage and access across a range of operating systems and device types This feature was mentioned in 1007 Notepad++ reviews. | 82% (Based on 1,007 reviews) | |
Plugins and integrations | Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins. 1058 reviewers of Notepad++ have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 1,058 reviews) | |
Security | Ensures that the application itself is protected and assures data interacting with third-party plugins or integrations do not allow for unapproved access or privilege escalation. 874 reviewers of Notepad++ have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 874 reviews) |