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jEdit

Ch 187.7of 82 Text Editors
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, Unix/Linux, Mac OS X, VMS, OS/2
  4. 4Multi-cursor editingYes
  5. 5Macro recordingYes
  6. 6Column editingYes
  7. 7Extension supportYes
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Overview

jEdit is ranked #18 of 82 in text editors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Free plan
Yesjedit.org
Supported platforms
Windows, Unix/Linux, Mac OS X, VMS, OS/2jedit.org
Multi-cursor editing
Yesjedit.org
Macro recording
Yesjedit.org
Column editing
Yesjedit.org
Extension support
Yesjedit.org

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