Moving ASCII art
Walking Person
A stick figure whose legs alternate between a stride and a stand.
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About the animation
What it is
A stick figure whose legs alternate between a stride and a stand.
Progress indicators, step counters and playful status messages.
Motion guide
How the walking person animation works
The legs cycle stride, stand, opposite stride, stand. That intermediate standing frame is essential — without it the figure appears to jump between poses rather than walk.
Implementation tip
The head and arms never move, which keeps the figure anchored while the legs carry the motion. Animating everything at once makes it read as falling over.
Best uses
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Progress indicators
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Step counters
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Playful status lines
Use the frames
How to run the walking person animation
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Copy the frame set
Copy all 4 frames at once, or take individual frames from the reference list below.
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Display them in order
Use a timer in your script or bot to advance through the frames at about 5 frames per second.
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Replace the previous frame
The head and arms never move, which keeps the figure anchored while the legs carry the motion. Animating everything at once makes it read as falling over.
Frame by frame
Every frame
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Common questions
About this ASCII animation
What is the walking person ASCII animation?
A stick figure whose legs alternate between a stride and a stand. The legs cycle stride, stand, opposite stride, stand. That intermediate standing frame is essential — without it the figure appears to jump between poses rather than walk.
Does copying the frames make them animate?
No. The copied text contains each of the 4 drawings, while your terminal, app or bot supplies the timer and replaces one frame with the next. The head and arms never move, which keeps the figure anchored while the legs carry the motion. Animating everything at once makes it read as falling over.
Can I change the playback speed?
Yes. The preview uses 5 fps as a readable starting point. A shorter delay feels faster, while a longer delay makes each frame easier to inspect.
Where does the walking person animation fit?
Progress indicators, step counters and playful status messages. It suits progress indicators, step counters, playful status lines.
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