text-based art

Text-based art, also known as ASCII art, uses characters from the keyboard—like letters, numbers, and symbols—to create visual images or designs. Artists arrange these characters carefully to form pictures, patterns, or creative designs without using traditional graphics or images. This art form leverages the shapes and densities of characters to convey depth, shading, and detail, often within plain text files or digital environments. Text-based art is appreciated for its simplicity, accessibility, and historical significance in digital culture, allowing for visual expression in environments where images might not be supported.