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Code Writer is a free text and code editor app for the Windows 8/10 platform, downloadable from the Windows Store, and fully supported on ARM, x86, and x64 devices.

We've built it from the ground up to be fast, fluid, and powerful. Active syntax highlighting updates as you edit files, with over 20 file types supported. Color is used pervasively throughout the app to create a bond between you and various file types.

Multiple documents may be opened at a time. Use an intuitive tabbed document interface from a slide-down app bar to switch between documents. Browse to open any accessible document, or reopen recently-opened documents with a tap.

Best Features

Over 20 syntax-highlighted file types supported including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, C#, VB, C++, ASP, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, SQL, and many other common languages
Create new documents, browse to open any accessible document (local, SkyDrive, etc.), and easily reopen recent documents
Chromeless UI editing surface that only shows caret position and scrollbars
Scrollable tabbed document interface to switch between open documents
Open documents are persisted between app sessions
Modified documents are flagged
Find and replace, go to line, and document properties panes
Undo/redo of changes
Touch-based selection support, and a plethora of keyboard shortcuts
Integrates with Settings charm for access to configuration options
Supports sharing of document or selected text with other apps via the Share charm
Detailed documentation that describes all app functionality
Snapped mode view support for working side-by-side with other apps
File associations allow the app to be used as a default editor for various file types
Options for theme, font family/size, line numbers, current line highlight, delimiter highlighting, web color previews, whitespace characters, tabs/spaces, etc.
Options to add custom file extensions for file types, and disable file types you don't work with