Notepad2

Current Release: Version 3.0.20
Development Release: Version 3.1.21-rc4
Project last updated: March 10, 2009

The Story so far...

A few years ago, I found myself writing my first PHP projects using metapad. When I was looking around for text editors with syntax highlighting, I have come across the Scintilla source code editing component. I was very much impressed by this project, so I decided to create my own Scintilla-based text editor.

The result is Notepad2, a fast and light-weight Notepad-like text editor with syntax highlighting. This program can be run out of the box without installation, and does not touch your system's registry.

Downloads

Download Notepad2 3.0.20 Binary Files [258 KB]
Download Notepad2 3.0.20 Source Code [181 KB]

Download Notepad2 3.1.21-rc4 Binary Files [235 KB]
Download Notepad2 3.1.21-rc4 Source Code [196 KB]

Documentation

Notepad2.txt - Readme File (details the change log).
Notepad2 FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions.
Converting to a native Win32 Unicode application.

Articles on Replacing the Windows Notepad

Modified Versions of Notepad2

Notepad2 with code folding and other extensions - current releases.
Notepad2 x64 Notepad2 build for 64-bit platforms - current releases.
NotepadCrypt - Notepad2 2.0.15 with file encryption features.
Notepad2 MOD - SourceForge project based on Notepad2.
Notepad2 with Lua syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 1.0.12.
Notepad2 with NSIS syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.1.19.
Notepad2 with Ruby syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.0.15.
Notepad2 with ABAP syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.1.19.
Notepad2 with Powershell syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.1.19.

Related Projects

Scintilla - the source code editing component used by Notepad2.
Programmer's Notepad - open source, scriptable, multiple document Scintilla-based editor.
Notepad++ - open source, multiple document Scintilla-based editor with many plugins.

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