Snap!

Spec sheet

Purpose

Snap! is a visual, drag-and-drop programming language for kids and adults, and a platform for serious study of computer science.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Product

Snap! is a visual, drag-and-drop programming language for kids and adults, and a platform for studying computer science.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Security

Snap! says it follows industry standards to secure its web server but cannot absolutely guarantee that third parties will not access its database.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Privacy

Users can program without providing personally identifiable information; an account is required to save projects on the cloud server.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Support

The development team can be contacted by email, and the site directs bug reports and suggestions to its forum.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Browser-based

Snap! runs in a browser and is implemented in JavaScript.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Build Your Own Blocks

Users can create their own blocks, and the language supports first-class lists, procedures, continuations, sprites, costumes, and sounds.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Children's data

Snap! says it voluntarily follows COPPA rules for children under 13 and applies its protections worldwide, using age 16 as its parental-notification cutoff.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Device integrations

The extensions page lists packages for devices including BBC micro:bit, Sphero, LEGO NXT, Finch, Hummingbird, and Arduino.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Devices and browsers

Snap! runs in modern browsers on computers and most modern tablets; its interface is not yet optimized for mobile use.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Education extensions

Listed extensions include NetsBlox for multiplayer networking and TurtleStitch for generating embroidery patterns.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Hardware extensions

Listed device extensions include BBC micro:bit, Sphero, Lego NXT, Wiimote, Finch, Hummingbird, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Learning audience

The site describes Snap! as suitable for a serious introduction to computer science for high school or college students.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Makers

Snap! is presented by UC Berkeley and developed by Jens Mönig at SAP, with design input and documentation by Brian Harvey at UC Berkeley.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Offline limitation

The offline version cannot access cloud projects; it exports projects as XML files to the computer.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Offline use

Snap! can be used offline as a progressive web app or by downloading its sources and opening them locally in a browser.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Open source

All components of the Snap! Programming System are free and open source under the GNU General Public License.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Programming features

Snap! adds first-class lists, procedures, and continuations, which support user-created blocks and control structures.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Security limitation

Snap! says it follows industry standards for web-server security but cannot absolutely guarantee that third parties will not breach its database.Read 7 Oct 2026 · snap.berkeley.edu

Where Specifiction places it

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