(computing) A dot analogous to a pixel, forming part of a code based on sets of six such dots, used to transmit bitmap graphics to certain printers and terminals.
Used in a Sentence
sixel
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sixel.
Editorial note
One of the really cool things about chafa is that it has both sixel and kitty graphic renderers!
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Quick take
(computing) A dot analogous to a pixel, forming part of a code based on sets of six such dots, used to transmit bitmap graphics to certain printers and terminals.
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sixel.
noun
(computing) A dot analogous to a pixel, forming part of a code based on sets of six such dots, used to transmit bitmap graphics to certain printers and terminals.
Example sentences
One of the really cool things about chafa is that it has both sixel and kitty graphic renderers!
It won't let me edit the comment, but I should throw in: xterm must be compiled with `--enable-regis-graphics` (or `--enable-sixel-graphics` for sixel graphics) for it to work.
Do you plan to support terminal image protocols like sixel, kitty image protocol, etc.?
You could also take a look at chafa[0] for supporting terminals without sixel.
Both Sixel and Regis graphics were designed by DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation).
The graphical mechanisms that work for me therefore are sixel and tektronic.
Terminals with sixel or kitty graphics protocol support can technically render images, and mpv has --vo=sixel and --vo=kitty, but I haven't tested how well this works alongside a blessed TUI in a tmux pane.
If it stops polling, sixel.email notices and alerts you.
> and it really is the best tool for terminal graphics in my opinion Not sixel or kitty graphics?
I don't need video, but we got sixel these days for images.
No, Offpunk it's command line driven, it just happens it can output images due to sixel support (and maybe in a near future with the w3m's image displaying tool).
Curious if sixel/kitty protocol, chafa, or timg could work for low-fps video in a tmux split — or if there's a better approach I'm not seeing.
Proper noun examples
Sixel support unfortunately came to terminals in 01988, as that page explains.
Sixel and Regis graphics used to be available in actual terminals.
Sixel and maybe tektroniks support are disabled at build time.
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How do you use sixel in a sentence?
One of the really cool things about chafa is that it has both sixel and kitty graphic renderers!
What does sixel mean?
(computing) A dot analogous to a pixel, forming part of a code based on sets of six such dots, used to transmit bitmap graphics to certain printers and terminals.
What part of speech is sixel?
sixel is commonly used as noun.