Phrase guide

ASCII art

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: art, arts, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any type of text-based visual art in general, even that which uses non-ASCII characters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, uncountable

Topics: art, arts, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compound of ASCII + art.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: ASCII藝術 /ASCII艺术 (āsike yìshù) — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Esperanto: Askia grafiko — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Finnish: ASCII-taide — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • French: art ASCII — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Japanese: ASCIIアート (asukī āto) — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Japanese: アスキーアート (asukī āto) — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Korean: ASCII 아트 (aseuki ateu) — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Korean: 아스키 아트 (aseuki ateu) — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Marathi: आस्की कला (āskī kalā) — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Portuguese: arte ASCII — letter art that uses only ASCII characters
  • Chinese Mandarin: 字符畫 /字符画 — text-based visual art