ASCII art, in fact, and it works much like FIGlet ... The cowsay command is very simple. It’s an ASCII cow, and it says whatever you want it to say. Simple, really! Just type cowsay message ...

Not only is the cow Bard’s favourite ASCII art, it is also seemingly the only thing it can draw. “Can you draw any other animals?” we asked the chatbot. “Sure, here are some other animals ...

It’s used to display a phrase along with an ASCII art image of a cow. The cowsay command allows you to create messages that are less likely to be overlooked and might come across as just a ...