# Crystal `crystal` !!! important "This section is rendered asynchronously by default" !!! info [**Crystal**](https://www.crystal-lang.org) is a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language. The `crystal` section displays the Crystal version. This section is displayed only when the current directory: * Upsearch finds `shard.yaml` file * Current directory contains any file with `.cr` extension ## Options | Variable | Default | Meaning | |:-------------------------- |:----------------------------------:| ----------------------------------- | | `SPACESHIP_CRYSTAL_SHOW` | `true` | Show section | | `SPACESHIP_CRYSTAL_ASYNC` | `true` | Render section asynchronously | | `SPACESHIP_CRYSTAL_PREFIX` | `$SPACESHIP_PROMPT_DEFAULT_PREFIX` | Section's prefix | | `SPACESHIP_CRYSTAL_SUFFIX` | `$SPACESHIP_PROMPT_DEFAULT_SUFFIX` | Section's suffix | | `SPACESHIP_CRYSTAL_SYMBOL` | `🔮` | Symbol displayed before the section | | `SPACESHIP_CRYSTAL_COLOR` | `069` | Section's color |