Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size.

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Notepad++ is one of the smartest editors you can use to get the job done. Here’s a simple guide to help you set Notepad++ as default editor for .xml files in Windows 11/10.

To remove spaces and new lines in Notepad++, you need to use the Replace prompt. For that, go to Search and select the Replace option. Next, enter [\r\n\s]{number-of-space,} in the Find what box.