Notepad++ - (Open Source)
Notepad + + is a perfect solution for those that want more than Notepad to edit syntax.
Notepad + + is a source code editor which "Syntax Highlighting" and "Syntax Folding". It supports languages like: c, c + +, java, html, xml, php, javascript, makefile, ASP, VB, SQL, Objective-C etc. Notepad + + is coded in C + + with win32api (without MFC strictly) to be small and efficient source code editor.
The program is more than a simple text editor, bringing lots of really note worthy features like the color of the symbols, loading files of any size, searching and replacing text, printing the source code in color, drag and drop support, macro recording and playback, etc.
Notepad + + also is including autocompletion or conversion to binary or hexadecimal.It is recommended for the creation and editing of relatively small codes , and will be an indispensable tool for all developers .It is compatible with several programming languages. Fully coded in C + + and STL with win32api , Scintilla it is used as one of its components.
Notepad + + features a PCRE or Perl Compatible Regular Expression. This option enables searching and easily replacing syntax or code. It is also possible to have a map of the document for an overview.
v4.0 new features and fixed bugs (from v3.9) :
- Fix the crash issue.
- Add Docking feature for plugin dialogs.
Fix the bug that current "open" and "save as" directory are inchanged with the shortcut Ctrl+Tab.
- Fix the bug that the new added languages in v3.9 can not be hidden from the language menu.
- Fix the volatile search direction bug.
- Fix the Tab display problem.
- Add Haskell, InnoSetup languages support.
- Add the option to open/save files in the last operation directory.
- Enhance Document switcher (MRU and switch crossing view abilities)
- Fix "Find Next" unicode bug for Find Replace Dialog.
- Support Unicode in displayed result of Find in files & Find in all opened files.
- Add Reload from disk feature.
- Fix bug : Exit (close or restart Windows) without prompt to save.
- All the shortcuts of plugins commands are customizable via the shortcut mapper.