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Life & fun · March 25, 2020

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An ASCII/Node based fluid simulation to play with online

An ASCII/Node based fluid simulation library built using vanilla JS and CSS Grids.

An ASCII/Node based fluid simulation to play with online launched on March 25, 2020 with 10 votes, #1,112 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

This is an online fluid simulation tool that uses ASCII characters and node-based controls to let users experiment with fluid dynamics in real-time. Launched in 2020, it provides an interactive way to visualize and manipulate fluid behavior directly in a web browser. The ASCII-based interface makes it accessible and lightweight, while the node system gives users creative control over the simulation parameters. It's designed for anyone interested in physics, generative art, or simply playing with visual effects.

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