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Notepad++
by Don Ho · v8.6.9
Notepad++ is a free, open-source code and text editor for Windows by Don Ho. It offers syntax highlighting for many languages, tabbed editing, macros and plugins. Download it from the official site or the project's GitHub releases.
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Package information
- Version
- 8.6.9
- Developer
- Don Ho
- File size
- ~4 MB
- Target OS
- Windows
- License
- GPLv3 · Free & Open Source
- Category
- Developer
- Released
- May 21, 2024
- Official page
- notepad-plus-plus.org
Integrity & safety
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Key features
- ▹Syntax highlighting and folding for 80+ languages
- ▹Tabbed, multi-document interface
- ▹Powerful find/replace with regular expressions
- ▹Extensible via a large plugin ecosystem
Requirements
- ▹Windows 8 or later
- ▹~10 MB free disk space
How to install Notepad++
- 1 Click 'Proceed to official download' to open the GitHub Releases page.
- 2 Download the latest installer asset (or the portable ZIP).
- 3 (Recommended) Verify the SHA-256 listed in the release notes with our Hash Calculator.
- 4 Run the installer and choose your options.
- 5 Open a code file to confirm syntax highlighting works.
Frequently asked questions
+ − Is Notepad++ available for macOS?
No official macOS build exists — Notepad++ is a Windows application. On macOS, consider alternatives like VS Code.
+ − Where are the checksums?
Each GitHub release includes SHA-256 hashes in its notes. Compute the hash of your download and compare.