# What syntax coloring does ruby-lang.org use? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [November 25, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-syntax-coloring-does-ruby-lang-org-use/121228 "2007-11-25T18:23:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/848f3c/32.png) [@Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Giles_B)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-syntax-coloring-does-ruby-lang-org-use/121228/1 "2007-11-25T18:23:14Z")
this IRB syntax coloring is so much cooler than my IRB syntax coloring: [http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/quickstart/](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/quickstart/) Does anyone know if it’s real, or just a CSS thing? – Giles B. Podcast: [http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com](http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com) Blog: [http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com) Portfolio: [http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org) Tumblelog: [http://giles.tumblr.com](http://giles.tumblr.com) ---
**Author:** ![Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/848f3c/32.png) [@Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Giles_B)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-syntax-coloring-does-ruby-lang-org-use/121228/2 "2007-11-25T18:57:48Z")
On Nov 25, 2007 6:22 PM, Giles B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > this IRB syntax coloring is so much cooler than my IRB syntax coloring: > > [Ruby in Twenty Minutes](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/quickstart/) > > Does anyone know if it’s real, or just a CSS thing? > A quick look at the code indicates that they use the syntax gem, I am > using the same on my blog. > Now I might be completely wrong it is not unlikely that different > syntax high lighters use the same CSS class names to express the same > syntax information. OTOH I would guess it is a ruby syntax highlighter > after all 😉 Cheers Robert ---
**Author:** ![Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/848f3c/32.png) [@Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Giles_B)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-syntax-coloring-does-ruby-lang-org-use/121228/3 "2007-11-25T19:39:25Z")
I always thought it was the Ruby Blue theme from Wiseheart Design. [ [http://wiseheartdesign.com/2006/3/11/ruby-blue-textmate-theme/](http://wiseheartdesign.com/2006/3/11/ruby-blue-textmate-theme/) ] The site links to the original Vim theme, plus Textmate and Notepad++ versions. I’ve also used it in E - TextEditor on Windows. Cheers, Nathan ---
**Author:** ![Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/848f3c/32.png) [@Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Giles_B)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-syntax-coloring-does-ruby-lang-org-use/121228/4 "2007-11-27T02:19:36Z")
> A quick look at the code indicates that they use the syntax gem, I am > using the same on my blog. > Now I might be completely wrong it is not unlikely that different > syntax high lighters use the same CSS class names to express the same > syntax information. OTOH I would guess it is a ruby syntax highlighter > after all 😉 That’s excellent news. I’m looking to use it in IRB, not on the Web, but if it can be used that’s fantastic. This gem (on first glance) has much deeper syntax coloring than the syntax coloring I currently use in IRB (Wirble’s). – Giles B. Podcast: [http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com](http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com) Blog: [http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com) Portfolio: [http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org) Tumblelog: [http://giles.tumblr.com](http://giles.tumblr.com) ---
**Author:** ![Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/848f3c/32.png) [@Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Giles_B)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 3:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-syntax-coloring-does-ruby-lang-org-use/121228/5 "2007-11-27T03:15:41Z")
On 11/25/07, Nathan G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > I always thought it was the Ruby Blue theme from Wiseheart Design. [ > [http://wiseheartdesign.com/2006/3/11/ruby-blue-textmate-theme/](http://wiseheartdesign.com/2006/3/11/ruby-blue-textmate-theme/) ] > > The site links to the original Vim theme, plus Textmate and Notepad++ > versions. I’ve also used it in E - TextEditor on Windows. Gracias! Although: > Today I decided to spend a little time on a theme for Textmate > that mirrored the Ruby Lang design in the same way that my Vim theme did. Looks like a chicken/egg question. – Giles B. Podcast: [http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com](http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com) Blog: [http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com) Portfolio: [http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org) Tumblelog: [http://giles.tumblr.com](http://giles.tumblr.com)