Which text editor to choose

[mariuslettres]

Hello everyone, I am new to c ++ and wanted to know which text editor would be the best match. I mainly use "Notepad ++".

[salem c]

Notepad++ is amply good enough for what you're going to be using it for.

[AbstractionAnon]

You should consider using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Visual Studio Community. It free, contains editor, compiler and debugger.. Yes, it's a bit of a learning curve, but it gives you all the tools you need for writing, compiling and debugging any project you want to write. Keep in mind that as you learn C++, you're going to rapidly move past the simple single file programs such as "Hello world".

[Geckoo]

I use Visual Studio as an IDE, but also I like the Code::Blocks embedded editor. Some prefer Eclipse - some another one. In conclusion, your IDE is about making choice - a simple question of personnal preference . No specific rules ++

[jonnin]

Notepad++ is a better editor than most. With syntax coloring, macros, line numbers, block copy and paste, it supports everything you will need on the editing side. I use it because visual studio removed their macro support among other reasons.
You may still want an IDE, but you can't ask for a better pure editor.

[seeplus]

If you want a code text editor - as opposed to an IDE - then have a look at Visual Studio Code (as opposed to VS the IDE). This is x-platform (Windows, Linux, Mac).

See https://code.visualstudio.com/ and links.

[mbozzi]

GNU Emacs user here.

Your choice of editor is ultimately a personal preference. There is no clear "best".

Notepad++ is based on Scintilla, a library component which actually handles the text-editing.
This is the same backend as used in Code::Blocks, CodeLite, Geany, and many others.

[ne555]

> GNU Emacs user here
yes, but what editor.


moved from vim to neovim.