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ASCII Art Chopsticks: Copy and Paste

Two long, thin, parallel sticks, slightly separated, suggesting a pinching motion. 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 (32 cols x 15 lines)

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

Medium (48 cols x 22 lines)

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

Large (64 cols x 29 lines)

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

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

Chopsticks ASCII art is a great addition to discussions about Asian cuisine or as a fun emoji alternative in food-related chats. The distinct parallel lines clearly form the shape of chopsticks. The small size is perfect for text messages or quick comments on social media. For a more decorative use in a blog post or a menu, the medium size works very well.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I use chopsticks ASCII art in a text message without it breaking?

The small version is designed to fit well within text messages. It should render without line breaks on most phone screens. Copy and paste it directly into your message.

Can I use this art in a Reddit comment about food?

Yes, wrap it in a code block by indenting each line with four spaces. The medium size is often suitable for Reddit comments, providing clear detail. It's a nice visual touch for food discussions.

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