Pico text editor has turned 34 and, though it may seem a little archaic, it can be handy and is quick and easy to use on Mac
Created at Washington University in 1989, Pico text editor has been around for so long, yet hardly anyone knows it exists. It is bundled with the Mac and is a little-known utility included in macOS.
Pico includes state-of-the-art features and functions, for 1989 that is. Its interface is archaic for a 2023 operating system, but if you don’t mind learning a few keyboard shortcuts, it is still usable. When you are at the Terminal and need to view or edit a text file, use Pico. It is quick and easy to use once you get to know it, and another useful feature is that it strips out formatting, leaving plain text.
Edit text files, code and more with Pico, the retro editor built into macOS
