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| Original author(s) | Wimer Hazenberg |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2006 |
| Stable release | Monokai Pro
/ 2017 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Syntax highlighting color scheme |
| License | Proprietary monokai |
| Website | monokai |
Monokai is a syntax highlighting color scheme originally created by Dutch designer and developer Wimer Hazenberg in 2006. Monokai was originally designed for the macOS code editor TextMate, and has since been adopted by multiple code editors and integrated development environments.
History
[edit]Hazenberg designed Monokai for personal use.[1], and shared it on the TextMate community wiki in 2006[2]. The name "Monokai" is derived from his online alias[3]. The color theme gained wider use after being included as the default theme in Sublime Text[4]. It has since been unofficially ported to editors like Vim, Emacs and Notepad++.
Design
[edit]Monokai is a dark theme, known for its vibrant accent colors across a wide hue range. Common elements include pink for keywords, yellow for strings, and muted tones for comments. Hazenberg has described the theme's goal as combining visual appeal with functionality, favoring subjective balance over mathematical color metrics.[5].
Adoption
[edit]Monokai has been adopted across multiple platforms and code editors. The theme is frequently featured in code screenshots, and has been featured in TV shows such as Silicon Valley and Mr. Robot[5].
Monokai Pro
[edit]In 2017, Hazenberg released Monokai Pro[6], a commercial upgrade of the original theme. It includes additional features such as color filters (Machine, Octagon, Ristretto, Spectrum), a user interface (UI) theme, and icon sets. The original Monokai theme is also included as the Classic filter[7]
Monokai Pro is distributed under a freemium model and is available for Sublime Text[8] , Visual Studio Code[9] and Jetbrains IDEs[10]. A light variant, Monokai Pro Light, was introduced in 2024.
Legacy
[edit]Monokai has influenced the design of many other code editor themes and unofficial forks. Its widespread use has made it a recognizable style in programming environments. As Hazenberg notes, Monokai has been "recycled, remixed and implemented in more software products than I can count."[5]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Textmate color theme". Monokai Blog (via Web Archive). Archived from the original on 5 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
- ^ "User Submitted Themes". Textmate Wiki (via Web Archive). Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ "Monokai - Creative Studio of Wimer Hazenberg". Monokai. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "About Sublime Text". SublimeText.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "The History of Monokai Pro". Monokai.pro. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Hazenberg, Wimer. "Monokai Pro". Monokai Pro. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ Hazenberg, Wimer (22 June 2017). "Monokai Pro – Beautiful Functionality for Professional Developers". HackerNoon. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Monokai Pro Theme". Sublime Text Package Control. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Monokai Pro - Visual Studio Code Extension". Visual Studio Marketplace. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Monokai Pro Theme". JetBrains Marketplace. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
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