Notepad Next is a cross-platform text and source code editor that reimplements the familiar Notepad++ workflow for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Built with Qt, it gives users a native desktop editor for plain text, source files, and general-purpose note taking, while the project continues to add features that make it a practical option for day-to-day editing on Linux.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Available for Linux as both a standalone AppImage and a Flatpak.
- Supports opening a folder as a workspace.
- Includes session autosave functionality.
- Offers search result highlighting during editing.
- Provides customizable toolbars and support for multiple custom keyboard shortcuts.
- Lets you toggle line number visibility and disable URL highlighting.
- Includes commands to remove duplicate and consecutive duplicate lines.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext
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Developer: Justin Dailey
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Notepad Next is written in C++ and Lua. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Lua with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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