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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# banner

> Print the argument as a large ASCII art.
> More information: <https://manned.org/banner>.

- Print the text message as a large banner (quotes are optional):

`banner "{{Hello World}}"`

- Use a banner [w]idth of 50 characters:

`banner -w 50 "{{Hello World}}"`

- Read text from `stdin`:

`banner`
