Notepad++
Lightweight Windows editor with tabs and syntax highlighting.
AppOpen source
Free, light text editor for Windows, with tabs, macros, advanced search and support for dozens of languages.
When to use
For quick, light edits on Windows, from logs to scripts.
When to avoid
If you use macOS or Linux, or need built-in LSP and debugging.
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