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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)