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ASCII Art Candy: Copy and Paste

A wrapped piece of candy with twisted ends. Below are three sizes you can copy straight to clipboard, in your choice of character set. Each size downloads as a text file or a PNG.

Character set

Small (37 cols x 18 lines)

                           :-::
                          -*-%:
                          #-:*===:
                         -#: :::@-::
               ::--==--::-=     ===*=
             :=+=--::--=+=: :--=====:
            =*-:        :-*=:--:::
           -#:            :#-
           #-              -#
           #-              -#
           -#:            :#-
      :::--:-*-:        :-*-
   :=====--: :=+=------=+=:
   =*===     =-::------::
    ::-@::: :#-
      :===*:-#
         :%-*-
         ::-:

Medium (55 cols x 26 lines)

                                         -==-
                                       :+%==@=
                                       -@- **::::
                                       *# :+#+*+**:
                                      :@=   :-::+#:
                                      +@:      -@+=+++-
                        :-=++++++=-:  +=        :-=--%%
                     :=**+=------=+**=:    :::---==+*+:
                   :+#=-            :=#+: -*++++==--:
                  -@+:                :+@- :
                 -@=                    =@-
                :%*                      *%:
                -@-                      -@-
                -@-                      -@-
                :%*                      *%:
                 -@=                    =@-
                : -@+:                :+@-
       :--==+++**- :+#+-            -+#+:
     :+*+==---:::    :=**+=------=+**=:
     %%--=-:        =+  :-==++++==-:
     -+++-+@-      :@+
         :#+::-:   =@:
         :**+*+#+: #*
           ::::#* -@-
              =@==#+:
               -==-

Large (74 cols x 34 lines)

                                                       -++=-
                                                     -*@+=*@=
                                                    :#@- :*%=
                                                    -@*  +@+ :-==-
                                                    *@-  -*%#%#+*@+
                                                   -@#:    :-:  =@#:
                                                   +@=         -@*: :--:
                                                  :@@:         :*@*#@**@+:
                                :-=+*######*+=-:  :+=            :--: :%@-
                             :=#@#*+=------=+*#@#=:           :::--==*@*-
                           -*@#=::            ::=#@*-   :=++*#####**+=:
                         :*@*-                    -*@*: :++=--:::
                        -@@-                        -@@-
                       -@#:                          :#@-
                      :%@-                            -@%:
                      =@+                              +@=
                      +@=                              =@+
                      +@=                              =@+
                      =@+                              +@=
                      :%@-                            -@%:
                       -@%:                          :%@-
                        -%@-                        -@%-
               :::--=++: :*@*-                    -*@*:
         -=+**#####*++=:   -*@#=-:            :-=#@*-
       -*@*==--:::           :=*%%*+=------=+*%%*=:
      -@%: :--:            =+:  :-=+**####**+=-:
      :+@**@#*@*:         :@@:
        :--: :*@-         =@+
            :#@=  :-:    :#@-
             +@*+#%#%*-  -@*
              -==-: +@+  *@-
                   =%*: -@%:
                   =@*=+@*-
                    -=++-

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# the candy in the library
txt/food/candy/gradient-small.txt
txt/food/candy/extended-xl.txt
  + 14 more: 4 sets x 4 sizes
png/dark/food/candy.png
png/light/food/candy.png
png/transparent-dark-ink/food/candy.png
png/transparent-light-ink/food/candy.png
svg/food/candy.svg

Candy ASCII art adds a playful touch to Discord servers, Halloween-themed posts, or casual text messages. The twisted wrapper ends are the defining feature, making it instantly recognizable as a sweet treat. The medium size is good for a forum signature or a fun chat reaction. For quick messages or a social media comment, the small version is perfectly compact.

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Frequently asked questions

Is candy ASCII art good for Halloween party invitations?

Absolutely. It's a fun and festive addition to digital Halloween party invitations sent via email, Discord, or event pages. Use the medium-sized art to add a spooky yet sweet visual element. It sets a playful tone.

Will this look good in a mobile text message?

For text messages, the small version is recommended. It minimizes the chance of the art breaking across lines on narrower phone screens. The twisted ends should remain clear, conveying the candy shape effectively.

Source emoji silhouette by OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0). ASCII conversion by inkmeascii.com.