text editor
Plain file modifier
A text editor is software for creating and modifying plain text files—letters, code, notes.
Unlike word processors, text editors typically don't format text with fonts or styling; they work with raw characters.
Programmers rely on text editors for writing code: I opened the config file in a text editor.
Basic examples include Notepad and TextEdit; more powerful ones like Vim and VS Code offer syntax highlighting and automation.
On-screen position indicator
- caretSymbol marking insertions
- toolbarSoftware button strip
- menuList of available dishes
- scrollbarInterface navigation element
statusbar · tabs · panes · sidebar · window · dialog · modal · ribbon
Unified coding software suite
- debuggerSoftware error-locating tool
- linterSource code inspection tool
- compilerSource-to-machine-code translator
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
functions · variables · refactoring · git · terminal · console · plugins · extensions
Original text before publication
- draftPreliminary version of text
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
report · script · chapter · paragraph · plaintext · markdown · template · notes
Identical reproduction made
find · replace · select · insert · delete · backspace · drag-drop · highlight
Character style set
- boldCourageous and daring
- italicSlanted letter style
- underlineLine beneath text
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
spacing · indentation · margins · bullet · numbering · header · footer · justify
Text editor for coders
Automatic file preservation
- autocorrectAutomatic spelling correction
- spellcheckText error detector
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- autocompleteSoftware-suggested text completion
snippets · macros · templates · bookmarks · folding · comments · annotations
cursor
On-screen position indicator
scrollbar · statusbar · tabs · panes · sidebar · window · dialog · modal · ribbon · workspace
IDE
Unified coding software suite
- debuggerSoftware error-locating tool
- linterSource code inspection tool
- compilerSource-to-machine-code translator
interpreter · functions · variables · refactoring · git · terminal · console · plugins · extensions · snippets
manuscript
Original text before publication
- draftPreliminary version of text
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
thesis · report · script · chapter · paragraph · plaintext · markdown · template · notes · memo
copy
Identical reproduction made
redo · find · replace · select · insert · delete · backspace · drag-drop · highlight · search
font
Character style set
alignment · spacing · indentation · margins · bullet · numbering · header · footer · justify · subscript
Sublime
Text editor for coders
autosave
Automatic file preservation
- autocorrectAutomatic spelling correction
- spellcheckText error detector
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
autocomplete · snippets · macros · templates · bookmarks · folding · comments · annotations
- web appsGoogle Docs, Canva, Figma, Medium, WordPress
- textplaintext, words, characters, document, typing
- softwaresoftware, app, apps, application, program
- word processingword processor, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, copy, typing
- editorscopyeditor, redactor, copy desk
- Office SoftwareMicrosoft Office, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, spreadsheet, word processor
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Document creation software
Microsoft Word · Google Docs · WYSIWYG editor · office suite
text editorpen and paper
Basic tools for correspondence
typewriter · handwriting · longhand · pencil · printing press
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