text editor

[ˈtɛkst ˈɛdɪtər]
nounpl: text editors
editor de texto
1. A software application designed to create, modify, and manage plain text files without formatting features
I opened the text editor to write a simple note.
Abri o editor de texto para escrever uma nota simples.
2. A programming tool used by developers to write and edit source code
Developers use a text editor like VS Code to write their programs.
Os desenvolvedores usam um editor de texto como VS Code para escrever seus programas.
3. Any application that allows users to input, edit, and format text content
The text editor allows you to save files in multiple formats.
O editor de texto permite salvar arquivos em múltiplos formatos.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'editor de texto' is the standard technical term used in both professional and educational settings. The term is widely understood among programmers, IT professionals, and students. In everyday usage among non-technical populations, people may use the English term 'text editor' directly when discussing programming tools, as English technical vocabulary is commonly adopted in Portuguese-speaking tech communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
code editortext processordocument editorsource code editor
Antonyms / Antônimos
word processorbinary editor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
editor de texto
Standard and most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
editor de texto
Same as general usage; tech industry uses English term 'text editor' frequently
Rio de Janeiro
editor de texto
Standard usage in tech communities
Portugal
editor de texto
Same translation used; Portuguese speakers may also use 'processador de texto' for word processors

Related Words

filedocumentformattingprogrammingsyntax highlightingIDE

Related Idioms & Phrases

open a text editor
write in a text editor
save as text file
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