pyfiglet
A pure Python port of FIGlet that renders ASCII text into ASCII art fonts.
What is pyfiglet?
pyfiglet is a Python library and command-line tool that converts plain ASCII text into decorative ASCII art using FIGlet-compatible fonts. It solves the need for programmatically generating stylized text banners within Python applications without executing external programs.
Python developers who need to generate ASCII art text for command-line interfaces, banners, logs, or decorative outputs in their applications.
Developers choose pyfiglet because it provides a pure Python, dependency-free alternative to the C-based FIGlet, ensuring identical output while being easily embeddable and scriptable within Python projects.
Overview
An implementation of figlet written in Python
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding decorative text banners to command-line applications
- Generating ASCII art logos or headers for terminal-based tools
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