text editor

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

Origin:
1970–75

text-ed·it·ing, adjective
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text editor definition

tool, text
A utility program for creating and modifying text files. This differs from a word processor in that the word processors often embed special control codes or escape sequences in the file to control formatting.
(1996-11-15)

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Text editor is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Example sentences
Press alt tab to return to your text editor or word processing program.
The output file is in tab-delimited format and will be easier to view in a
  spreadsheet than a text editor.
Edit the file manually using a text editor and insert the required permission.
Participants are requested to bring a laptop and have a basic text editor.
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