KTurtle
An educational programming environment from KDE that teaches coding by drawing with turtle graphics.
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Package managers
- Flathub
flatpak install flathub org.kde.kturtle
About KTurtle
KTurtle is a beginner's programming environment. Programs are written in TurtleScript, a language loosely based on Logo, and drive a turtle that draws on an integrated canvas. Commands and messages are translated into the user's language, so children can learn without knowing English keywords.
The editor has syntax highlighting, simple error messages, integrated help, and slow-motion and step-by-step execution to show what each line does. Sample Logo scripts for fractals such as the Koch snowflake and Sierpinski triangle are available. It is released with KDE Gear on a regular schedule.
Strengths
- Commands translated into the learner's own language
- Step and slow-motion execution to follow a program
- Everything needed is in one window
- Regular releases as part of KDE Gear
Limitations
- TurtleScript is a teaching language, not one used for real projects
- No macOS build listed
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree KDE application.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- KDE
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Children and beginners taking their first steps in programming
- Categories
- Learning tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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