In this post we will be creating a Python script to draw the dollar sign seen as ‘$’ using the turtle library. The turtle library enables us to a virtual canvas where one can draw an endless number of shapes and pictures. It is especially useful for beginners, children and programmers wanting to have some fun – The library is limited only by imagination.
See the snippet of Python code below where we use the Python turtle library to draw the dollar sign.
import turtle
# Create a turtle object
t = turtle.Turtle()
# Move the turtle to the starting point
t.penup()
t.goto(-100, 0)
t.pendown()
# Draw the S
t.forward(45)
t.circle(50, 180)
t.circle(-50, 180)
t.forward(45)
#Draw the first horizontal line
t.penup()
t.goto(-70, -10)
t.setheading(90)
t.pendown()
t.forward(225)
#Draw the second horizontal line
t.penup()
t.goto(-50, -10)
t.setheading(90)
t.pendown()
t.forward(225)
# Hide the turtle
t.hideturtle()
# Keep the window open until it is manually closed
turtle.done()
The above would output the following to a canvas and leave it open.
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