Whether they’re animating a story, designing a game, or exploring a new idea, Scratch is a playful space for kids to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with others.
Although is supported by the Scratch Team (the developers of Scratch), it is primarily written by Scratch users (Scratchers) and is hosted independently of the main Scratch website.
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
History In Scratch 1.x, users had to download the Offline Editor to edit projects, and the online editor did not exist yet. When Scratch 2.0 was released, the online editor was added, which allowed users to edit their projects online. However, users can still edit projects using the Offline Editor.
Scratch is the world’s largest creative coding platform for kids, where over 150 million users across every country have turned their ideas into interactive stories, games, and animations.
Scratch is a simple, block-based programming language designed for beginners. It uses colorful, drag-and-drop blocks to create games, animations, and stories, making coding visual and fun.
Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.