---
key: pl/scratchjr
kind: plang
name: "ScratchJr"
url: https://plangs.page/scratchjr
---

# ScratchJr

> Beginner-friendly visual programming language for children aged 5 to 7.

Visual programming language designed to introduce programming skills to children ages 5 to 7. The app is considered an introductory programming language. It is available as a free app for iOS, Android and Chromebook.

## Facts

- Appeared: 2014
- Homepage: http://scratchjr.org/
- GitHub: https://github.com/scratchfoundation/scratch-vm

## Relationships

### Paradigms

- [Edu](https://plangs.page/paradigm/educational)
- [Event-Driven](https://plangs.page/paradigm/event-driven)
- [Visual](https://plangs.page/paradigm/visual)

### Platforms

- [Android](https://plangs.page/platform/android)
- [Apple](https://plangs.page/platform/apple)

### Type Systems

- [Untyped](https://plangs.page/type-system/untyped)

### Influenced By

- [Scratch](https://plangs.page/scratch)

### Tags

- [Educational](https://plangs.page/tag/edu)
- [Interpreter](https://plangs.page/tag/interpreters)
- [Low Code](https://plangs.page/tag/low-code)