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Notepad++ vs Powershell ISE

A side-by-side look at Notepad++ and Powershell ISE. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Notepad++

Notepad++

Development

Notepad++ is a free and open-source text editor for Windows. It supports syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages and markup languages. Notepad++ is highly customizable with plugins and themes and includes features like multi-view editing, macro recording and code folding.

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Powershell ISE

Powershell ISE

Development

Powershell ISE is a scripting environment for Windows that allows you to write and test Powershell scripts and commands. It includes features like syntax highlighting, tab completion, debugging tools, and more to help create and run Powershell code.

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