ASCII Art
Crab ASCII Art
The one-line crab, claws raised either side of a bristled face.
(\/)(;,,;)(\/)
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About this entry
What it is
The one-line crab, claws raised either side of a bristled face.
Celebrations, sideways jokes and a long-running internet in-joke.
Copy & use
How to copy and use crab ascii art
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Copy the complete value
Use the copy button above so the value is captured without its label, description or surrounding page text.
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Paste it where you need it
Celebrations, sideways jokes and a long-running internet in-joke.
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Check the final result
Monospace fonts preserve the intended spacing. Use fenced code blocks or preformatted text in apps that collapse repeated spaces, and check backslashes when pasting into source code.
Read the drawing
How this crab ascii art works
The claws are backslash-and-slash pairs inside parentheses, and the face is a semicolon, two commas and a semicolon — punctuation standing in for eyes and bristles. It fits on one line, which is unusual for something this recognisable.
Copy it without breaking the spacing
Contains backslashes despite being a single line, so it is not as safe as it looks. Check both claws survived the paste; losing one is the common failure and it is easy to miss.
Practical ideas
Where to use crab ascii art
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Celebrations
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Long-running internet in-jokes
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Chat reactions
Make your own variation
Repeat it across a line for a row of crabs, which is how it usually appears in chat. Swapping the face for (°,,°) gives a rounder, more startled expression.
Common questions
Using crab ascii art
What is crab ascii art?
The one-line crab, claws raised either side of a bristled face. Celebrations, sideways jokes and a long-running internet in-joke.
How do I copy crab ascii art without breaking it?
Use the copy button so the whole value is captured, including the spaces, line breaks and less common characters that hold its shape together. Paste it as plain text: editors and chat apps that read Markdown can treat backslashes, underscores and asterisks as formatting and remove them, and auto-correct may replace straight quotes or collapse repeated spaces.
Will crab ascii art work everywhere?
Monospace fonts preserve the intended spacing. Use fenced code blocks or preformatted text in apps that collapse repeated spaces, and check backslashes when pasting into source code.
Can I customise crab ascii art after copying?
You can add a short label, repeat compatible symbols or trim the design to fit. Keep important spaces, line breaks and uncommon Unicode characters intact while editing.
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