delta
About delta
Delta is a syntax-highlighting pager designed for viewing git, diff, grep, and blame output. It enhances the readability of code changes by applying syntax highlighting and other visual improvements. The tool integrates with git and supports various customization options to tailor the diff viewing experience.
Delta supports multiple features such as side-by-side views, line numbering, and improved merge conflict displays. It can be configured to automatically detect light or dark terminal backgrounds and offers extensive styling options for diff output.
The tool is compatible with traditional unified diff output and git-specific formats. It also provides syntax highlighting for grep output from tools like ripgrep and git grep, making it versatile for various code review and debugging tasks.
Key features
- Language syntax highlighting with themes from bat
- Word-level diff highlighting using a Levenshtein edit inference algorithm
- Side-by-side view with line-wrapping
- Line numbering
- Improved merge conflict display
- Improved git blame display with syntax highlighting
- Syntax-highlights grep output from rg, git grep, grep, etc
- Support for Git's --color-moved feature
Download 0.19.2
Mar 28, 2026WindowsWindows
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Frequently asked questions
- Is delta free?
- Yes. delta is free and open-source software, distributed under the MIT license.
- Which platforms does delta support?
- delta provides downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is the latest version of delta?
- The latest version is 0.19.2, released on Mar 28, 2026.
- What is Delta?
- Delta is a syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, grep, and blame output, designed to enhance the readability of code changes.
- How do I install Delta?
- Delta can be installed via package managers, typically under the name 'git-delta'. After installation, configure git to use delta as the pager by modifying the gitconfig file.
- What platforms does Delta support?
- Delta is compatible with platforms that support git and traditional unified diff output, including Unix-like systems and Windows.
- What license does Delta use?
- The license information for Delta is not explicitly mentioned in the provided README.
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