Scratch is a high-level block-based virtual programming language and website targeted primarily at children 8-16 as an educational tool for coding. Users of the site can create projects on the web using a block-like interface. The service is developed by the MIT Media Lab, has been translated into 70+ languages, and is used in the most parts of the world. Scratch is taught and used in after-school centers, schools, and colleges, as well as other public knowledge institutions. As of May 2021, community statistics on the language's official website show more than 79 million projects sahred by over 72 million users, and almost 38 million monthly website visits.
An offline 'Desktop editor' for Scratch 3.0 is available for Microsoft Windows 10 in the Microsoft Store and Apple's macOS 10.13; this allows the creation and playing of Scratch programs offline. The offline editor can also be downloaded in previous version, such as Scratch 2.0 and Scratch 1.4.With Scratch, kids will be able to create interactive stories with any character they can imagine. Customizing sprites and creating interactive projects will improve their creativity and make them better at design, animation, and storytelling.