What it does
UltraEdit is a text editor used for code and other text-based files. Its documented Find dialog can search the active file, selected text, or all open files, with options for case, whole-word matching, and regular expressions. Those controls make it useful when tracing a symbol through a set of open source files or locating a pattern in a configuration or log file.
Search before making a broad edit
Open the source files or logs you want to inspect, then use UltraEdit's Find dialog. Enter a term in Find what and move through matches with Next or Previous. The search can be scoped to the current file, selected text, or all open files. If a result list is easier to review than jumping one match at a time, the documentation describes a separate Find string list window; Count All reports the number of occurrences in the active file.
For example, to trace a configuration key such as requestTimeout, search across the open files, turn on whole-word matching if similarly named keys are cluttering the results, and use case matching when the codebase treats capitalization as significant. The regular-expression option is available when a plain string is too narrow.
Licensing is not a single model
The vendor's pricing page presents both subscription and perpetual licensing. The choice affects how the software is licensed, so check the current offer and included update terms before purchasing; this record does not compare regional prices or package contents. The practical guide here focuses on the documented search workflow rather than assuming a particular language toolchain or project setup.
Strengths
- Search can be scoped to the active file, a selection, or all open files.
- Whole-word, case-sensitive, and regular-expression options help narrow broad text searches.
- The documented Find dialog can count matches or show matching lines in a separate results window.
Best for
- Finding a symbol or configuration key across a group of open files
- Inspecting and counting text patterns in source, configuration, or log files
- Developers who want both subscription and perpetual license options
Sources
- UltraEdit Features - Edit code, files and text (Oct 25, 2026)
- UltraEdit Pricing & Plans | Subscription & Perpetual (Oct 25, 2026)
- Find - UltraEdit Wiki (Oct 25, 2026)
