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Tk (software)

Tk is a cross-platform widget toolkit that provides a library of basic elements of GUI widgets for building a graphical user interface (GUI) in many programming languages. It is free and open-source software released under a BSD-style software license.

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Developer
Tcl Core Team
License
BSD-style
Operating system
Cross-platform
Original author
John Ousterhout
Platform
Cross-platform
Release
1991; 35 years ago (1991)

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Tk (software)

Nodes41
Edges40
Triples21
Avg. degree1.95
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Components1

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Tk (software)

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see also · 7
Tk (software) → ExpectTkinter, Free, List, PythonCategory, Software, Tk, Windowing Shell
Developer · 1
Tk (software) → Tcl Core Team
License · 1
Tk (software) → BSD-style
Operating system · 1
Tk (software) → Cross-platform
Original author · 1
Tk (software) → John Ousterhout
Platform · 1
Tk (software) → Cross-platform
Release · 1
Tk (software) → 1991; 35 years ago (1991)
Repository · 1
Tk (software) → core.tcl-lang.org/tk/timeline?y=ci
Stable release · 1
Tk (software) → 9.0.4 / 26 June 2026
Type · 1
Tk (software) → Widget toolkit

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tk tcl widgets user provides basic software look feel many widget windows bindings unix pops dialog languages released text new

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Tk (software)DeveloperTcl Core Team1.00infobox
Tk (software)LicenseBSD-style1.00infobox
Tk (software)Operating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
Tk (software)Original authorJohn Ousterhout1.00infobox
Tk (software)PlatformCross-platform1.00infobox
Tk (software)Release1991; 35 years ago (1991)1.00infobox
Tk (software)Repositorycore.tcl-lang.org/tk/timeline?y=ci1.00infobox
Tk (software)Stable release9.0.4 / 26 June 20261.00infobox
Tk (software)TypeWidget toolkit1.00infobox
Tk (software)Websitetcl.tk1.00infobox
Tk (software)Written inC1.00infobox
FLTKinstance ofdespite the mainstream replacement of Motif by toolkits0.80text

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