# Notepad++ v8.9.8 — Notepad++ release 8.9.8

- Product: Notepad++ (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/notepad-plus-plus)
- Vendor: Don Ho
- Date: 2026-08-23
- Version: v8.9.8
- Original notes: https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.8
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/notepad-plus-plus/releases/v8.9.8
- Labels: Platforms: Windows

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Release note:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v898-released/


SHA256 Digest:
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