ASCII Art
Penguin ASCII Art
A side-on penguin with a beak and one flipper out.
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Try Penguin ASCII Art
Edit it here, then change the font and size.
About this entry
What it is
A side-on penguin with a beak and one flipper out.
Winter posts, Linux references and cold-weather jokes.
Copy & use
How to copy and use penguin 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
Winter posts, Linux references and cold-weather jokes.
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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 penguin ascii art works
The beak is a less-than sign, the eye a lowercase o, and the flipper a pair of slashes. The base is a capital V with underscores, which reads as feet because of what sits above it.
Copy it without breaking the spacing
Contains a backslash on the flipper line, which is the character most likely to be removed by a Markdown parser. If the penguin loses a wing, paste it as plain text instead.
Practical ideas
Where to use penguin ascii art
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Winter and cold-weather posts
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Linux and open-source references
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Terminal art
Make your own variation
Mirror the beak to >o) to face the other way. Adding a second flipper line makes the penguin look mid-waddle rather than standing still.
Common questions
Using penguin ascii art
What is penguin ascii art?
A side-on penguin with a beak and one flipper out. Winter posts, Linux references and cold-weather jokes.
How do I copy penguin 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 penguin 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 penguin 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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