ansi-styles
ANSI escape codes for styling strings in the terminal
At a glance
How ansi-styles stacks up
| Feature | ansi-styles | Command-Line Tools average |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Downloads | 912,242,865 | 583,380,992 |
| Dependent Packages | 3,847 | 43,504 |
| Popularity score | 4.9 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
Overview
Ansi-styles is completely free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.
ansi-styles is rated exceptionally well, scoring 4.9 out of 5 on our rating metric.
Over the period tracked, ansi-styles has seen one of the faster-growing options tracked here, up roughly 175% across 4 years.
ansi-styles beats the command-line tools average on 2 of 3 tracked metrics.
with roots going back to 2013, ansi-styles is a long-tenured option in this category.
Usage over time
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Weekly Downloads leads the category average: 912,242,865 vs. 583,380,992.
- Comes out ahead on popularity score — 4.9 / 5 against a category average of 4.8 / 5.
- Free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.
Watch-outs
- Dependent Packages trails the category average: 3,847 vs. 43,504.
- Growing fast enough that current figures may shift quickly — verify before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
Is ansi-styles free to use?
Yes — ansi-styles is free, with no paid tier required to get started.
Is ansi-styles good? What's its rating?
ansi-styles scores 4.9 out of 5 on our rating metric, versus a Command-Line Tools category average of 4.8.
How many people use ansi-styles?
ansi-styles has roughly 912.2M users/stars tracked, compared to a category average of 583.4M.
When was ansi-styles founded?
ansi-styles was founded in 2013, making it 13 years old.
Is ansi-styles growing?
Yes — usage is up roughly 175% over the past 4 years.
Ready to see ansi-styles for yourself?
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