ASCIIgridiä

ASCIIgridiä is a simple data format used for representing two-dimensional grids of characters. It is often employed in contexts where a visual representation of data is desired, such as in simple games, simulations, or as an intermediate format for graphical data. The core concept is to map each cell in a grid to a specific ASCII character. This allows for the creation of basic images or maps that can be easily displayed in a text-based environment or stored in plain text files.

The structure of an ASCIIgridiä file typically involves lines of text, where each line corresponds to a row in the grid. The characters within each line represent the cells in that row. For example, a simple grid might be represented as:

XXX

X X

XXX

Here, 'X' and space characters are used to define the shape of the grid. More complex ASCIIgridiä formats might include metadata at the beginning of the file, such as dimensions (width and height) or a legend mapping specific characters to certain properties or meanings. This allows for more detailed and interpretable data. Its simplicity makes it easy to parse and generate programmatically, contributing to its use in various scripting and small-scale projects.