Code editor
A code editor is the app a developer types code in. Visual Studio Code is by far the most common one.
What it tells you about a developer
Editor choice reads as personal preference, and a developer moving between editors ramps in days. AI-first editors like Cursor show the developer has folded AI assistance into daily work, which is quickly becoming the norm.
Code is plain text, and an editor is the app built for writing it. It colors the code, catches typos, and connects to the other tools a developer uses. Most developers work in Visual Studio Code or an editor built on it, such as Cursor. Nearly every developer uses one all day, so editor choice on its own says little about skill.