Powerful Features for Developers & Power Users

Everything you need for efficient coding and text editing, without the bloat.

Syntax Highlighting & Folding

Support for 80+ programming languages including C++, Java, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XML, and more. Code folding helps you manage complex files.

High Performance

Written in C++ with pure Win32 API and STL. It ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. Instant startup and low memory footprint.

User Defined Languages

Need a language that isn't supported? Create your own syntax highlighting rules with the User Defined Language system.

Advanced Search & Replace

Find and replace text across multiple files. Supports Regular Expressions (PCRE) for complex pattern matching and manipulation.

Multi-Document Interface

Tabbed interface allows you to open and edit multiple files simultaneously. You can also view two documents side-by-side with Multi-View.

Plugins & Auto-Completion

Includes Plugin Admin for easy extension management. Features auto-completion for words, functions, and function parameters.

Interface Screenshots

Notepad++ Main Interface

Clean and efficient editing environment

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