TextEdit vs Visual Studio Code
A side-by-side look at TextEdit and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
TextEdit
Office & Productivity
TextEdit is a simple text editor that comes pre-installed on Mac computers. It has basic formatting features like fonts, colors, alignments, lists, etc. Good for taking notes or writing short documents.
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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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