Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free source code editor (and Notepad replacement) for Microsoft Windows, supporting several programming languages. It is developed by Don Ho and released under the GNU General Public License (GPLv3). The editor offers syntax highlighting, code folding, and a customizable interface. It runs purely on the Win32 API, ensuring high performance with no external dependencies. The latest version, 8.9.1, was released on January 26, 2026, and supports Windows 7 or later on x64, x86, and ARM64 architectures.

What’s new

Verified 18d ago

Version 8.9.8.1 Released 2026-09-24

Release note:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v8981-released/

SHA256 Digest:
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SHA-256 cb902f8a9628324dbe5233b5202e716ea469720c9a1ac968007df2288e4ed2ea

Install with one command

Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:

winget winget install --id Notepad++.Notepad++ -e

Platforms: Windows

Notepad++ compared

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Attribute	Notepad++ This page	HexPatch	Visual Studio Code	HeidiSQL
Developer	Don Ho	Etto48	Microsoft	Ansgar Becker
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Platforms	Windows	Windows	Linux, macOS, Windows	Windows
Official sources	1	1	3	1
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Frequently asked questions

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Which platforms does Notepad++ support?

Notepad++ is available for Windows.

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Notepad++ is developed by Don Ho.

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