delta
A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, grep, rg --json, and blame output
INSTALLATION
$ cargo install git-delta$ sudo dnf install git-delta$ sudo pacman -S git-delta$ brew install git-delta$ winget install dandavison.delta
DESCRIPTION
A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, and grep output that transforms your terminal.
Provides gorgeous syntax highlighting, word-level diff coloring, and line numbers.
Supports side-by-side view, custom themes, and seamless integration into your Git workflow.
DETAILS
- Repository
- dandavison/delta (2026-11-08)
- Website
dandavison.github.io/delta/
- Author
- dandavison
- License
- MIT
- Category
- Git
- Language
- Rust
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Version
- 0.20.1 (2026-10-04)
- Repo Age
- 7 years old
STAR HISTORY
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SEE ALSO
- delta is a modern alternative to diff
- Featured in Modern Unix: better versions of classic commands
- Featured in CLI and TUI tools for Windows
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