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[[File:Slc compass.jpg|thumb|265x265px|SLC compass by [[JRT|J.R.T.]]]] | [[File:Slc compass.jpg|thumb|265x265px|SLC compass by [[JRT|J.R.T.]]]] | ||
'''Symbols for Legacy Computing''', commonly | '''Symbols for Legacy Computing''', commonly abbreviated to "'''SLC'''", are a set of Unicode symbols, mostly used within OWOT for making art. OWOT added support for the original "Symbols for Legacy Computing" Unicode block on October 7th, 2022, and later added support for the supplemental Unicode block on November 7th, 2022. | ||
Among other things, SLC characters can be used to make smoother shapes, or create the illusion of 3D objects when used in conjunction with the ability to change cell background colors. They have also been a valuable asset for scripters trying to make photorealistic [[Image Paster|image pasters]]. | Among other things, SLC characters can be used to make smoother shapes, or create the illusion of 3D objects when used in conjunction with the ability to change cell background colors. They have also been a valuable asset for scripters trying to make photorealistic [[Image Paster|image pasters]]. | ||
[[Art|Artists]] such as [[JRT]], [[AndreiXYZ]], [[Jan soweli Asike| | [[Art|Artists]] such as [[JRT]], [[AndreiXYZ]], [[Jan soweli Asike|Fox]], [[Placeholder|Place_holdrr]] and [[Polonez]] have taken great advantage of SLC ever since its introduction to OWOT. | ||
== SLC Test Worlds == | == SLC Test Worlds == | ||