A free, open source, text editor with special features for coders.
Publisher’s description
What is Programmer's Notepad?
Programmer's Notepad by Simon Steele is free Windows software in the text editors category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) and Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,374 times. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Programmer's Notepad is a free text editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Programmer's Notepad safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F71DEB2C89C6AA622C8E47C024DD0D3805C677D4B98DC270EB5085FAE5925F06· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.2Latest | December 3, 2016 | — | 32-bit ZIP32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SimonSteele.ProgrammersNotepad -echoco install ProgrammersNotepad -ypn2421440_multilang.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): pn.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Simon Steele
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup), Portable
- Version
- 2.4.2
- Released
- December 3, 2016
- Added to the catalogue
- February 17, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,374
- Website
- pnotepad.org
- winget ID
- SimonSteele.ProgrammersNotepad
- Chocolatey package
- ProgrammersNotepad
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Programmer's Notepad free?
Yes. Programmer's Notepad is free to use.
Is Programmer's Notepad safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Programmer's Notepad with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Programmer's Notepad be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Programmer's Notepad run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Programmer's Notepad?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Notepad3 and Geany. The alternatives page compares them.
