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ASCII Art Ice: Copy and Paste

A block or cube shape with internal lines suggesting cracks or facets. 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 (34 cols x 13 lines)

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

Medium (50 cols x 19 lines)

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

Large (67 cols x 24 lines)

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

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

Ice ASCII art is commonly used in chat to convey 'coolness' or to represent cold drinks. The irregular lines inside the main shape help it read as ice, rather than just a plain cube. The small version is fantastic for quick reactions in text messages or Slack. For a Discord channel topic or a forum post, the medium size provides more visual impact.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I use this ice art to represent coldness in a Discord message?

Simply paste the small or medium size into your Discord message. It's an effective visual shorthand for 'chilly' or 'on ice.' Combine it with other drink-related ASCII art for a full effect.

Will this ice art look good in a forum signature?

Yes, the medium size is usually a good fit for forum signatures. Most forums use monospace fonts for signatures, which will keep the ice art's structure intact. It adds a cool aesthetic to your posts.

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