Tool kit definition
Tool kit (or Tk) is an open-source, cross-platform programming tool for building user interfaces and developing apps. Tk contains widgets for elements like buttons, scrollbars, labels, menus, list boxes, and text needed for program development. The toolkit can be used in Python, Perl, and TCL programming languages.
Main features of Tk
- Customizable widgets. Tk has a set of customizable widgets developers can use to create aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interfaces.
- Cross-platform compatibility. Tk can be used on multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Support for event-driven programming. Tool kit allows developers to associate various events with specific functions or methods in their program (e.g., button clicks, key presses).
How Tk works
- First, developers write code that specifies how a program should look and how it should behave.
- The program may need certain elements of a certain size, adding labels, and defining what happens when you click a button.
- Tk reads the instructions developers provide and carries them out. It takes care of displaying the windows and other elements on the screen and the user interactions (e.g., button clicks, text input).
Widgets Tk supports
- Buttons
- Labels
- Text input
- Menus
- Checkbuttons
- Frames
- Scrollbars
