gtkspell3 ☆

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Description:
Gtk widget for highlighting and replacing misspelled words

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: gtk spell-check library text-editing gnome

Install: brew install gtkspell3

About:
Gtkspell3 provides spell-checking capabilities for GTK+ 3 text widgets, automatically highlighting misspelled words as the user types. It supports multiple languages and offers context menus with replacement suggestions, streamlining the text entry process. This library is ideal for developers integrating robust text editing features into their GNOME or GTK applications.

Key Features:

Real-time spell checking and highlighting
Context menu integration for word suggestions
Support for multiple languages via Enchant
Lightweight and easy to integrate into GTK+ 3 apps

Use Cases:

Building text editors with spell-check functionality
Adding spell-check to chat clients or email applications
Creating forms or note-taking apps with validated text input

Alternatives:

GtkSpell – The predecessor for GTK+ 2, Gtkspell3 is updated for the GTK+ 3 framework.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:38am		4	VERSION_BUMP	4bea32c3
Sep 12, 2024 8:54pm		4	VERSION_BUMP	713b52d8