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zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting for Mac

Feature-rich syntax highlighting for Zsh

Quick answer: zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 125 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting is

zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting is a terminal emulator for macOS: feature-rich syntax highlighting for Zsh.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting.

How to install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting on Mac?

Run brew install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting?

It was installed 125 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3105 in this catalogue.

What version of zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.56.