gedit - a simple text editor
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App details
About gedit - a simple text editor
gedit is an open-source text editor.
The first goal of gedit is to be easy to use, with a simple interface by default. More advanced features are available by enabling plugins.
Its development started in 1998 and is multi-platform. It is best known on Linux, as part of the GNOME desktop environment project.
Key features
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Files are opened in tabs
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Full support for internationalized text (UTF-8)
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Syntax highlighting for lots of languages (Python, Shell, C, C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, Markdown and many others)
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Configurable fonts and colors
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Print and print preview support
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Search and replace with support of regular expressions
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A side panel with an integrated file browser
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Spell-checking
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Word auto-completion
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Undo/Redo
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Auto indentation
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Text wrapping
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Line numbers
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Right margin
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Highlight matching brackets
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Backup files
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A flexible plugin system which can be used to dynamically add new advanced features