ASCII Art
Sword ASCII Art
A vertical sword with a crossguard, drawn in six lines.
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About this entry
What it is
A vertical sword with a crossguard, drawn in six lines.
Gaming posts, fantasy references and dramatic announcements.
Copy & use
How to copy and use sword 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
Gaming posts, fantasy references and dramatic announcements.
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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 sword ascii art works
The blade is a column of double pipes, the crossguard is two bracket pairs either side, and the point and pommel are opposing slash pairs. Vertical art like this depends entirely on every row being centred identically.
Copy it without breaking the spacing
Line height matters more than usual for tall, narrow drawings. In a field with generous leading the blade separates into disconnected segments, so a code block or monospace area is best.
Practical ideas
Where to use sword ascii art
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Gaming and fantasy posts
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Dramatic announcements
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Terminal banners
Make your own variation
Add pipe rows to lengthen the blade — the proportions hold well up to about ten. Replacing the brackets with hyphens gives a flatter, more utilitarian guard.
Common questions
Using sword ascii art
What is sword ascii art?
A vertical sword with a crossguard, drawn in six lines. Gaming posts, fantasy references and dramatic announcements.
How do I copy sword 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 sword 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 sword 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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