How to Zoom In Ubuntu Text Editor?

There are a few ways to zoom in on the text within a text editor in Ubuntu, depending on the specific editor you're using. Here's a breakdown of common methods:

Using Keyboard Shortcuts (General Method)

Most text editors in Ubuntu support standard keyboard shortcuts for zooming:

Zoom In: Press Ctrl + + (or Ctrl + Shift + + on some keyboards)
Zoom Out: Press Ctrl + -
Reset Zoom: Press Ctrl + 0

This method works across a wide variety of applications, not just text editors.

Using the Accessibility Settings (Universal Scaling)

Ubuntu provides an accessibility feature to scale the entire display, which effectively zooms in on everything, including the text editor.

Click the accessibility icon in the top-right corner of your screen. This is often represented by a figure of a person.
Select "Large Text." This option scales the text up by 1.2 times.

Keep in mind that this method affects the whole screen, not just the text editor window.

Specific Text Editor Options

Some text editors offer more granular control over zoom levels within their settings or menus. Here are examples for some popular Ubuntu text editors:

gedit (Text Editor)

gedit generally relies on the Ctrl + + and Ctrl + - shortcuts. It doesn't have a dedicated zoom setting in its preferences.

VS Code

Open VS Code.
Go to File > Preferences > Settings (or press Ctrl + ,).
Search for Editor: Font Size.
Adjust the font size to your desired level. This will increase or decrease the text size, essentially zooming in or out. You can also adjust the Editor: Font Zoom setting which will control the zoom level via Ctrl + + and Ctrl + -.

Sublime Text

Sublime Text generally uses Ctrl + + and Ctrl + - for zooming.

Nano

Nano is a command-line text editor. To increase the text size in the terminal itself, you'll need to adjust your terminal's font size settings. This is usually found in the terminal's preferences or settings menu.

Example Scenario: Using gedit

Let's say you have gedit open and the text is too small. You would simply press Ctrl + + repeatedly until the text is at a comfortable size. Pressing Ctrl + - will decrease the text size.