source code editor

[/sɔːrs koʊd ˈɛdɪtər/]
nounpl: source code editors
editor de código-fonte
1. A software application designed to write, edit, and manage source code with features such as syntax highlighting, code completion, and debugging capabilities
Visual Studio Code is a popular source code editor used by millions of developers worldwide.
Visual Studio Code é um editor de código-fonte popular usado por milhões de desenvolvedores em todo o mundo.
2. A text editor specifically optimized for programming languages with specialized tools to assist in code development
The source code editor highlighted the syntax errors before compilation.
O editor de código-fonte destacou os erros de sintaxe antes da compilação.
In tech communities across Brazil and the USA, 'source code editor' is a universal term used in professional and academic settings. Tools like VS Code, Sublime Text, and Atom are commonly referred to by developers regardless of region. The term is increasingly used in Portuguese tech communities without translation, simply saying 'source code editor' in English during technical discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
code editortext editorIDE (Integrated Development Environment)programming editor
Antonyms / Antônimos
binary editorimage editor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
editor de código-fonte
Most common translation in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
editor de código
Shortened form used colloquially
São Paulo
editor de código-fonte
Formal usage in tech industry
Portugal
editor de código-fonte
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'editor de código' in informal contexts

Related Words

syntax highlightingcode completiondebuggingintegrated development environmentcompilerversion control

Related Idioms & Phrases

write code
debug code
compile code
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