What is a .FSYMBOLS-ART file?
A .FSYMBOLS-ART file is a specific type of image file created using FSymbols Draw, which is an online tool designed for creating ASCII art. ASCII art involves using characters from the ASCII standard to create visual representations, which can look like drawings or designs made up of letters, numbers, and symbols.
When you open a .FSYMBOLS-ART file in the FSymbols Draw program, you will see the image as ASCII art. This means the image is displayed using various characters to form the visual content, rather than traditional pixels or color blocks.
Interestingly, despite being primarily for ASCII art, the .FSYMBOLS-ART files are actually structured as JSON files. JSON, which stands for JavaScript Object Notation, is a lightweight data-interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write, and easy for machines to parse and generate. In the case of .FSYMBOLS-ART files, the JSON structure is used to store two versions of the image: one in a textual format (the ASCII art) and another as a standard PNG image file. This dual-format storage allows for more flexibility in how the image can be used or viewed.
To open a .FSYMBOLS-ART file, you would typically use the FSymbols Draw program, which is available online. Since this file type is specifically designed for use with FSymbols Draw, it is the most suitable program for opening and properly displaying the contents of these files. Other programs might be able to open the JSON part of the file, but they may not correctly render the ASCII art or the PNG image as intended.
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