How to enable auto-completion in Notepad++

How to enable auto-completion in Notepad++
Auto-completion helps automatically insert keywords, functions, or variables, reducing input time and minimizing errors. In this article, we will look at how to enable auto-completion in Notepad++.
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  • Launch Notepad++.
  • Go to the Settings menu.
  • Select Preferences from the dropdown menu.
  • In the opened Preferences window, find the Auto-Completion category on the left side of the window.
  • Click on Auto-Completion to open the auto-completion settings.
  • Check the box Enable auto-completion on each input to enable auto-completion on every input.
  • Select the type of auto-completion:
    • Function completion – completion of functions.
    • Word completion – completion of words.
  • Adjust additional settings, such as the minimum number of characters required to trigger auto-completion.

    • Customizing auto-completion

    • You can create your own auto-completion file for specific needs.
    • Navigate to the Notepad++ installation directory, usually C:\Program Files\Notepad++ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++.
    • Open the plugins\APIs folder where auto-completion files for various programming languages are stored.
    • Create or edit a file in .xml format, adding your own functions or words to be used for auto-completion.
    • After setting up auto-completion, it is recommended to restart Notepad++ so that all changes take effect.

    Enabling auto-completion in Notepad++ can significantly improve productivity when coding or working with text files.