Kate (text editor)
| Kate | |
|---|---|
Kate 24.12.0 in KDE Plasma 6 | |
| Developer | KDE |
| Initial release | 2001 |
| Stable release | 25.12.2
/ 1 February 2026 |
| Written in | C++, Qt |
| Operating system | |
| Type | Source code editor |
| License | LGPL-2.0-or-later, MIT |
| Website | kate-editor |
| Repository | invent |
The KDE Advanced Text Editor, or Kate, is a source code editor developed by the KDE free software community. It has been a part of KDE Software Compilation since version 2.2, which was first released in 2001. Intended for software developers, it features syntax highlighting, code folding, customizable layouts, multiple cursors and selections, regular expression support, and extensibility via plugins. The text editor's mascot is Kate the Cyber Woodpecker.