Notepad Next is a cross-platform text and source-code editor inspired by Notepad++. Its aim is to provide a familiar editing workflow on Linux and other platforms rather than requiring users to run the original Windows application.
The editor combines conventional tabbed document handling with source-oriented search and navigation facilities. Sessions can be restored between runs, which makes it practical to keep a working collection of documents open rather than treating each invocation as an isolated editing session.
Notepad Next also provides workspace and interface customisation features useful for larger groups of files. The project describes the application as usable while cautioning that some functionality may still contain rough edges, so important work should be backed up appropriately.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Notepad++-inspired editing interface.
- Tabbed document handling.
- Folder workspace for navigating groups of files.
- Automatic session saving and restoration.
- Search-match highlighting.
- Find forwards or backwards through documents.
- Search results can be collected and copied.
- Bookmark lines while navigating larger files.
- Split-editor controls for viewing documents simultaneously.
- Configurable toolbar.
- Keyboard actions can have multiple shortcuts.
- Optional language-keyword completion.
- Commands for removing duplicate lines.
- Controls for showing line numbers and highlighting URLs.
- Support for UTF-16 little-endian and big-endian text.
- Flexible tab-closing and document-management commands.
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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