PHP Code Editor for Windows

Question

Currently I use TextMate for PHP editing on MAC. I would like to know what good editors for WINDOWS (comparable to TextMate) are.

The most important feature I expect that the editor should support is the "auto-complete of code snippets", like:

p (tab key)  =>  outputs: <?php ?> 

Thanks!

Answer 1

Well, I'm using the full-fledged JetBrains PhpStorm IDE, and I love it. (paid)

Before that, I used MPSoftware phpDesigner, which is also great (and fast!). (also paid)

If you're not looking for a full IDE, but only a text editor. I suggest Notepad++. (free)

Answer 2

Netbeans notepad++

all of them are free

Answer 3

Sublime Text 2 (beta) is very similar to TextMate in philosophy but more "modern" and more actively and transparently developped. It works with TextMate's snippet mechanism, it's cross-platform (Win/Mac/Linux), it's extensible…

Aside from ST2, there are many PHP-oriented text editors on Windows but I don't think many of them have a proper "snippet expansion" system. However, most IDE, nowadays, do.

Or, if you are ready for a deep dive, Vim or Emacs blow away both ST 2 and TM.