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Svgbob

Svgbob converts ASCII-art diagrams into SVG.

Use this type

Use Svgbob for boxes, arrows, circuits, and diagrams that must remain readable as text.

Source format

The source format is ASCII diagram text. Enter the source in the diagram.zip editor.

Syntax essentials

  • Use ASCII or supported Unicode drawing characters.
  • Close shapes when you need filled regions.
  • Put arrowheads at connector ends.
  • Put labels where they do not touch a line.

Example

+------+ +---------+
| User |------>| Diagram |
+------+ +---------+
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This view uses the live diagram.zip renderer.

Upstream reference

Svgbob documentation