Notepad++ vs Visual Studio Code
A side-by-side look at Notepad++ and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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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Visual Studio Code
Development
Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source, lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and Git control. VS Code has a large extension ecosystem allowing developers to add new languages, themes, debuggers and tools.
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