What is Text Edit Plus?
Text Edit Plus is a feature-rich text and code editor for Windows. It goes beyond basic text editing and includes functionality for programmers and power users, while still being fast and lightweight.
Some key features of Text Edit Plus include:
- Syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages and file types like HTML, CSS, PHP, C++, Java, Python, JSON, and more
- Customizable interface with different themes, layouts, and preferences
- Powerful search and replace with regex support
- Code folding to collapse sections of code
- Recording and executing macros for automating repetitive tasks
- Integrated file browser and multiple tab interface
- Supports large files up to 2GB in size
Text Edit Plus has a small footprint and starts up quickly compared to heavier IDEs. It provides a fast editing experience even for large files. The extensive customization options let users tweak the interface and shortcuts to their liking.
It balances features for programmers with usability and responsiveness. Text Edit Plus is a good option if you want something more than Notepad but lighter than Visual Studio Code for writing code, markup, scripts, notes, and more.
Sublime Text, Notepad++, GNU nano, Kate, GNU Emacs, Notepad3, Bluefish Editor, Aptana Studio, CudaText, StNotepad Touch, NFOPad, BlueGem, NoteApp are some alternatives to Text Edit Plus.