GNOME Text Editor is the text editor designed for the GNOME desktop. It keeps the interface deliberately uncluttered while providing the facilities needed for everyday text and source editing.
A particularly useful aspect is its session-oriented approach. The editor keeps track of open documents and their state, making it easy to return to work after closing the application. This is useful for notes and temporary text as well as conventional files.
The interface follows current GNOME design conventions and keeps editing controls readily accessible without crowding the document area. It works well as a straightforward desktop editor while still offering features commonly needed when working with configuration files, scripts and source code.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Syntax highlighting for a wide range of programming and markup languages.
- Regular-expression search and replace using PCRE2.
- Inline spell checking.
- Tracks open documents and editing state between sessions.
- Supports Vim-style keybindings for keyboard-driven editing.
- Understands EditorConfig settings and modelines.
- Configurable light and dark appearance.
- Printing support.
- Automatic indentation and common source-editing conveniences.
- Clean interface designed to integrate closely with GNOME.
Website: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-text-editor
Support:
Developer: Christian Hergert, Christopher Davis, Günther Wagner, Lukáš Tyrychtr, Matthias Clasen, Michael Catanzaro, Nick Richards, scootergrisen, vanadiae
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
GNOME Text Editor is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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