ASCII Art
Fish ASCII Art
The classic one-line fish, swimming left to right.
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Try Fish ASCII Art
Edit the text, then change the font and size.
About this entry
What it is
The classic one-line fish, swimming left to right.
Sign-offs, aquarium posts and filling a quiet channel.
Copy & use
How to copy and use fish 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
Sign-offs, aquarium posts and filling a quiet channel.
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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 fish ascii art works
A greater-than sign makes the tail, three parentheses form the body and the º is a masculine ordinal indicator standing in for an eye. The final greater-than sign is the mouth, which is what sets the direction.
Copy it without breaking the spacing
One line, no spaces, no backslashes — about as safe as text art gets. The only character that may not render is the º, which some older fonts substitute.
Practical ideas
Where to use fish ascii art
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Chat sign-offs
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Aquarium and fishing posts
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Filling a quiet channel
Make your own variation
Reverse it to <º)))>< for a fish swimming the other way, and add parentheses to make it longer. A school of them on one line is a common use.
Common questions
Using fish ascii art
What is fish ascii art?
The classic one-line fish, swimming left to right. Sign-offs, aquarium posts and filling a quiet channel.
How do I copy fish 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 fish 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 fish 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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