Notepad++ is a free generic source code editor

Notepad++ is a highly used, free generic source code editor and Notepad replacement, which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment.

Based on a powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendlyness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment. The aim of Notepad++ is to offer a slim and efficient binary with a totally customizable GUI.

It is similar to Textpad or ultraeditor, but free open source editor. No licensing cost! What do you need more?

The notepad++ site:http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

The most important featrues are:
* Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding
* WYSIWYG
* User Defined Syntax Highlighting
* Auto-completion
* Multi-Document
* Multi-View
* Regular Expression Search/Replace supported
* Full Drag ‘N’ Drop supported
* Dynamic position of Views
* File Status Auto-detection
* Zoom in and zoom out
* Multi-Language environment supported
* Bookmark
* Brace and Indent guideline Highlighting
* Macro recording and playback