---
name: "notepad"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "wine"
version: "11.21-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/notepad"
---

# notepad(1)

Wine text editor

## NAME

notepad - Wine text editor

## SYNOPSIS

**notepad** \[*text file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**notepad** is the Wine text editor, designed to be compatible with its Microsoft Windows counterpart. It supports ANSI, UTF-8 and UTF-16 files, and can read (but not write) files with Unix line endings.

## BUGS

Bugs can be reported on the **Wine bug tracker** ⟨https://bugs.winehq.org⟩.

## AVAILABILITY

**notepad** is part of the Wine distribution, which is available through WineHQ, the **Wine development headquarters** ⟨https://www.winehq.org/⟩.

## SEE ALSO

[**wine**(1)](/wine/1.md),\
 **Wine documentation and support** ⟨https://www.winehq.org/help⟩.