text editor

noun

, Computers.

1. a program for editing stored documents, performing such functions as adding, deleting, or moving text.

Other Words From

• text-edit·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of text editor¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

You can see Surfer’s analysis at work when you use its web-based text editor.

From Search Engine Watch

In fact, some of the most popular coding text editors, including Atom, Sublime Text, Brackets, and Visual Studio Code, all use dark themes.

From Search Engine Watch

In fact, this dark mode theme has been the default look from most coding text editors out there.

From Search Engine Watch

For a more powerful text editor, check out Drafts, which can send the text you write to other apps, boosting your productivity and saving you time in the process.

From Time

Readers who want to see the corrections can do so by looking at the html code in a text editor.

From Project Gutenberg