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ASCII Art Salt: Copy and Paste

A classic salt shaker with a tapered body and a cap with holes. 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 (28 cols x 14 lines)

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

Medium (42 cols x 20 lines)

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

Large (56 cols x 27 lines)

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

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

Salt ASCII art frequently appears in cooking communities, meme channels on Discord, or as a playful reaction in Reddit comments. The distinct outline of the shaker and its perforated top are clearly visible. The medium size is great for adding a touch of humor or seasoning to forum posts or chat conversations. For brief Twitter/X comments or text messages, the small version is a compact choice.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I use this salt shaker in a meme context?

Paste the medium size into a Discord meme channel or a Reddit comment alongside a sarcastic or 'salty' remark. The visual adds to the humor. Ensure your platform supports multi-line text displays.

Will this work in a forum signature?

Yes, the medium size is suitable for most forum signatures. It provides a clear image without being overly large. Always check the forum's character or line limits for signatures.

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