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ASCII Art Firecracker: Copy and Paste

A cylindrical shape with a fuse extending from the top and lines suggesting an explosion at the bottom. 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 (39 cols x 13 lines)

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

Medium (58 cols x 19 lines)

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

Large (77 cols x 25 lines)

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

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This firecracker and every other piece in the ASCII Art Library, with hundreds that are not on the site yet. Plain text in 4 character sets and 4 sizes, plus PNG and SVG, sorted into folders. Pay what you want.

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

Firecracker ASCII art is commonly used to express excitement, announce something loud, or celebrate a success in online chats and forums. The fuse and the 'exploding' lines at the bottom clearly communicate its nature. The small size is excellent for quick reactions in text messages or social media comments. For a more impactful display in a blog post or a celebratory announcement, the medium size is effective.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this firecracker art good for celebrating achievements on a gaming forum?

Yes, the medium size is perfect for this. It adds a visual 'bang' to your celebratory posts. Wrap it in a code block for optimal display on most forums.

How can I use this in a text message to show excitement?

The small version is ideal for text messages. It's a quick and fun way to convey excitement or a 'big announcement.' It should fit well on most phone screens without breaking.

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