Notepad++ (Windows)

Notepad++ is a text editor for Windows users and is often referred to as

“Notepad on steroids.” The interface of Notepad++ looks a lot like the regu-
lar Notepad but that’s where the similarities end. Notepad++ is a text editor
with advanced features, such as color-coded syntax (see the nearby sidebar,
“Code syntax highlighting,” for information on syntax highlighting), code
indentation, and line numbering, which make it an extremely useful and
helpful application for writing and editing code. Figure 5-5 demonstrates
the color-coded syntax where the functions of the code are represented
by colors, making it easier for you (or the programmer) to pick different
sections of the code (such as functions or HTML).

Notepad++ supports many programming languages, including the main ones
you use for this book: CSS, HTML, and PHP. Notepad++ is free and open
source software; you can download it to your Windows computer from its
Website at http://notepad-plus-plus.org.