Where Notepad++ fits
Choose it for lightweight editing tasks where a full integrated development environment would be unnecessary.
Check before you choose
This is a Windows desktop application, not a browser editor; download releases from the official project repository.
Find the right edition
Start with the destination for your device or the publisher's website. Use the current requirements and terms there to confirm the edition you need.
Compare the workflow
Start with the tools your project requires. An editor does not replace a language runtime, and a graphical Git client does not remove the need to understand branches and published changes.