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Text editing program and text editor, what's the difference?


An often asked question about the difference between a text editing and a text editor, here is the answer!



1.) ... The difference between text editing programs and text editors!
2.) ... Difference between text editing program and text editor, technical and sober!



1.) The difference between text editing programs and text editors!


A text editor is a simple computer program that only edits text. Such programs / APPs are sometimes called a notepad, although this is the wrong term. 

Many users of text editors are influenced by Microsoft's Notepad  and use the word text editor, these are mostly provided free of charge with most operating systems Linux, Apple's Mac and Microsoft's Windows and can also be used to edit texts .

Thus a text editor is also a text editing program and the difference has been clarified!  



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Only the extent of the text editing options and the possibilities is quite different here.

As a rule,  simple  text editing programs are used as  text editors ,   although the free MS WordPad is already quite extensive with the text editing options, for this reason probably  based on the pad on the popular iPad, or vice versa.


Here is the MS NotePad versus MS WordPad!



(Image-1) MS Notepad on the left and MS WordPad on the right!
Text editing program and text editor, what's the difference?





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2.) Difference between text editing program and text editor, technical and sober!



A word processor and a text editor are two different types of software applications used for different purposes. Here is the difference between them:


Word Processor:

A word processor is a software application used to create, format, and edit documents. It typically offers a variety of formatting options, fonts, styles, and layout features that make it possible to create professional-looking documents.

Word processing programs often have features such as spell check, grammar check, and mail merge capabilities. Examples of word processing programs include Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice Writer.

Text Editor:

A text editor is a simpler software application for creating and editing text files.
Text editors typically provide basic text editing features, such as: B. inserting, deleting and editing text. They are often lighter and faster than word processing programs and are well suited for editing program code, configuration files and simple text documents.

Text editors typically do not have advanced formatting options or layout features.
Examples of text editors include Notepad (on Windows), Nano, Vim and Sublime Text.


In summary,

a word processor is more powerful and offers rich features for creating and formatting documents, while a text editor is a simpler application primarily used for editing text files without complex formatting requirements. Choosing between the two depends on your specific needs.

A word processor is a powerful application for creating and formatting documents, while a text editor is a simpler application for editing text files without extensive formatting options.

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