# Julia `julia` !!! important "This section is rendered asynchronously by default" !!! info [**Julia**](https://julialang.org) is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for numerical computing. The `julia` section displays the version of the Julia compiler. This section is displayed only when: * `julia` compiler is available. * The current directory contains `.jl` files. * The upsearch finds a `Project.toml`, `JuliaProject.toml` or `Manifest.toml` file. ## Options | Variable | Default | Meaning | |:------------------------ |:----------------------------------:| ----------------------------------- | | `SPACESHIP_JULIA_SHOW` | `true` | Show section | | `SPACESHIP_JULIA_ASYNC` | `true` | Render section asynchronously | | `SPACESHIP_JULIA_PREFIX` | `$SPACESHIP_PROMPT_DEFAULT_PREFIX` | Section's prefix | | `SPACESHIP_JULIA_SUFFIX` | `$SPACESHIP_PROMPT_DEFAULT_SUFFIX` | Section's suffix | | `SPACESHIP_JULIA_SYMBOL` | `ஃ·` | Symbol displayed before the section | | `SPACESHIP_JULIA_COLOR` | `green` | Section's color |