98 effective to engage the retention notch 50 fig5 pin 80 and pin 88 are typically formed from a corrosion resistant metal such as stainless steel fig1 illustrates a gate latch assembly 100 for use with a swinging gate a strike mounting plate 10 is fastened to a swinging gate portion 102 a gate latch 30 is fastened to a stationary fence post or door jamb 104 pin 80 extends from first hole 16 to be restrained by latch 62 spanning the gap 106 between the swinging gate 102 and the stationary fence post 104 fig1 illustrates a plunger 108 for opening the gate latch assembly the plunger 108 is typically mounted on and through the stationary fence post or door jamb 104 a compression spring 110 is expanded when not engaged depressing release button 112 compresses the compression spring 110 and causes the tip 114 of the plunger 108 to engage the plunger tip 76 of latch 74 causing the engagement portion 68 to pivot inward on axle 116 thereby releasing pin 80 fig1 illustrates the gate latch assembly 120 for a sliding gate with a strike mounting plate 10 fastened to an edge of a sliding gate 122 pin 88 engages gate latch 30 that is fastened to an edge of a stationary fence post 104 or.