ASCII art

noun

A form of computer letter art that uses only ASCII characters.

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Meanings

nounASCII art (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartA form of computer letter art that uses only ASCII characters.
  2. broadlyuncountableartAny type of text-based visual art in general, even that which uses non-ASCII characters.

Origin

Compound of ASCII + art.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin ASCII藝術 /ASCII艺术, 字符畫 /字符画
  • ASCII藝術 /ASCII艺术 (āsike yìshù)letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • 字符畫 /字符画text-based visual art
Esperanto Askia grafiko
  • Askia grafikoletter art that uses only ASCII characters
Finnish ASCII-taide
  • ASCII-taideletter art that uses only ASCII characters
French art ASCII
  • art ASCIIletter art that uses only ASCII characters
Japanese ASCIIアート, アスキーアート
  • ASCIIアート (asukī āto)letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • アスキーアート (asukī āto)letter art that uses only ASCII characters
Korean ASCII 아트, 아스키 아트
  • ASCII 아트 (aseuki ateu)letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • 아스키 아트 (aseuki ateu)letter art that uses only ASCII characters
Portuguese arte ASCII
  • arte ASCIIletter art that uses only ASCII characters
Cite this entry
APA

ASCII art. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ASCII%20art

MLA

“ASCII art.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ASCII%20art. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ASCII art,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ASCII%20art.

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