- TextWrangler is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The most popular Windows alternative is Notepad, which is both free and Open Source.If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TextWrangler and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.
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TextWrangler is a text editor that is specially focused on being used as a programming tool, due to the languages it's compatible with and the functions that it includes, that simplify the search and typing of code. The appearance of this application is very gray, and the interface has very few menus or tools, something that can be great to be able to write in an environment that is as clear as possible.
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The application is compatible with HTML/XHTML, XML, PHP, JavaScript, Perl, Python, Ruby, Lua, Java, ANSI C, C++, and Objective-C, so that it almost covers all modern programming languages.
The program has a tool that allows you to compare files and to find the differences between them, shortcuts to several different scripts and a function with which you'll be able to quickly search and replace fragments of text.
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TextWrangler is now BBEdit — and still free! It's time to switch.
TextWrangler was an all-purpose text and code editor for macOS, based on the same award-winning technology and user interface as BBEdit, our leading professional HTML and text editor.
If you are an existing TextWrangler customer, it’s time to switch to BBEdit.
✅ Familiar
✅ Free
✅ Forever
✅ No Nagging!
Familiar
We promise that you will feel right at home, because BBEdit and TextWrangler are identical in every way that you’re used to. They’re built on the same foundation, by the same developers, with the same care; and they work the same way.
Here’s what TextWrangler looks like:
And here’s what BBEdit looks like:
See the resemblance? (BBEdit looks a lot better on those high-resolution Retina displays, too.)
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Free
Like TextWrangler, BBEdit is free to download and use. There’s a set of advanced features that you can pay for — if you want to. But you’re not required to pay anything if TextWrangler has been doing the job for you.
When you start using BBEdit, there’s a 30-day period during which you can use all of BBEdit’s advanced features. When that period ends, BBEdit goes into “Free Mode”, in which it offers all of the features that TextWrangler had — and then some — at no charge.
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Forever
Since we first released BBEdit in 1991, we’ve been committed to providing a first-class free text editor for Mac users. We have not wavered in this commitment, nor will we.
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No nagging!
If you decide to use BBEdit in Free Mode, we promise: no splash screens, no unsolicited interruptions. Ever. Just like TextWrangler.
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Questions?
We know it’s a big change, and you probably have questions. We have answers.
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How do I get BBEdit?
Download BBEdit here. (BBEdit is only available as an electronic download. Its license agreement is available here.)
If you already have BBEdit and would like to update to the latest version, please go to our updates page.
You can also get BBEdit from the Mac App Store. You can read more about BBEdit in the Mac App Store here.
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