---
title: Bundled Brushes
encoding: utf-8
filter:
  - erb
  - maruku
---

SyntaxHighlighter uses separate syntax files called __brushes__ to define its highlighting functionality. 

<%= render(:partial => "/SyntaxHighlighter/partials/brushes") %> 

### Don't see yours?

If you don't see a brush for a syntax you are interested in, you have a few options: 

* Check out the [List of All Known Available Custom Brushes](http://www.undermyhat.org/blog/2009/09/list-of-brushes-syntaxhighligher/), 
  which includes many brushes that did not (yet) make it to the standard distribution.
* Check [this wishlist](http://www.undermyhat.org/blog/2009/09/list-of-brushes-syntaxhighligher/#wishes), 
  and vote for it, in case your brush is already wished for before.
* You can request a brush for your favorite language at the [forums](/forums) or 
  [vote for it](http://www.undermyhat.org/blog/2009/09/list-of-brushes-syntaxhighligher/#comments) (by adding 
  a comment) on that same long list.
* You can create a brush yourself, see this [handy custom brush guide](/SyntaxHighlighter/manual/brushes/custom.html). Once you do, it'd 
  be nice to [hear from it on the forums](/forums) and/or submit it to 
  the [long list](http://www.undermyhat.org/blog/2009/09/list-of-brushes-syntaxhighligher/) for others to use 
  as well.

