# Turtle graphics TUI or GUI

**URL:** <https://discourse.julialang.org/t/turtle-graphics-tui-or-gui/23177>\
**Category:** Visualization\
**Tags:** question, plotting\
**Created:** [April 16, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/turtle-graphics-tui-or-gui/23177 "2019-04-16T00:54:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![chakravala](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/chakravala/32/6832_2.png) [@chakravala](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/chakravala)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/turtle-graphics-tui-or-gui/23177/1 "2019-04-16T00:54:31Z")

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What julia packages provide a **turtle graphics** terminal / graphical user interface for drawing?

> **[Turtle graphics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_graphics)**
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> In computer graphics, turtle graphics are vector graphics using a relative cursor (the "turtle") upon a Cartesian plane (x and y axis). Turtle graphics is a key feature of the Logo programming language.
> The turtle has three attributes: a location, an orientation (or direction), and a pen. The pen, too, has attributes: color, width, and on/off state (also called down and up).
> The turtle moves with commands that are relative to its own position, such as "move forward 10 spaces" and "turn left 90 ...

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**Author:** ![jling](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/jling/32/212909_2.png) [@jling](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jling)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/turtle-graphics-tui-or-gui/23177/2 "2019-04-16T01:01:22Z")

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[https://benlauwens.github.io/ThinkJulia.jl/latest/book.html#\_turtles](https://benlauwens.github.io/ThinkJulia.jl/latest/book.html#_turtles)

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**Author:** ![cormullion](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/cormullion/32/49131_2.png) [@cormullion](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/cormullion)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 7:20am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/turtle-graphics-tui-or-gui/23177/3 "2019-04-16T07:20:26Z")

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I love that animated GIF in the wiki article preview… 😉

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**Author:** ![mkborregaard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/mkborregaard/32/556_2.png) [@mkborregaard](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mkborregaard)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/turtle-graphics-tui-or-gui/23177/4 "2019-04-16T08:54:23Z")

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Luxor has this, no?

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**Author:** ![cormullion](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/cormullion/32/49131_2.png) [@cormullion](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/cormullion)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/turtle-graphics-tui-or-gui/23177/5 "2019-04-16T09:08:16Z")

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Yes 😀 ![yes](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/original/3X/b/e/be65fec3b906db371f962da07dfb74c95cbf061b.png)