Which free font should I use to write code in my text document?

I would personally recommend any of the following:

1. Andale Mono (MS)
2. Courier New (MS)
3. Lucida Console (MS)
4. Bitstream Vera Sans Mono (Gnome)

1. What font to use when writing code?
2. What Microsoft font looks like code?
3. What is the best font for Notepad ++?

What font to use when writing code?

To recap, here are the best programming fonts for better coding: Fira Code. Proggy Fonts. DejaVu Sans Mono.

What Microsoft font looks like code?

Cascadia Code is a new monospaced font from Microsoft that provides a fresh experience for command-line applications and text editors. Cascadia Code was developed alongside Windows Terminal.

What is the best font for Notepad ++?

Courier New (see wikipedia article) is a fixed-width font that ships with Windows; being fixed width means it's good for code writing and other text editing; shipping with Windows means it's a good choice for Windows applications that want to choose a default font for fixed-width editing that is likely to be on the ...