Node.js ASCII Clock

Write just for fun. See demo here.

3 Line Version (12-hour Clock with Full 4-digit Year)

Usage

Node.js >= 6.

node ascii-clock.js

3-line:

node ascii-clock-3line.js

Note in text mode some characters might not be displayed correctly.

Import as module:

var asciiClock = require('./asciiClock');
asciiClock.displayTime();
asciiClock.stop();

Exports

The exported object are defined as:

{
  displayTime: function([logger[, clear]]) => void,
  stop: function() => void
}

logger: function(str) => void /* see Custom Functions */
clear: function() => void     /* see Custom Functions */

Custom Functions

It is possible to use custom logger and screen clear functions. Custom functions are passed as arguments:

asciiClock.displayTime([logger[, clear]])

For example, default logger and screen clear function are defined as: (str) => console.log(str) and () => console.log('\033c\x1B[2J\x1B[0f\u001b[0;0H\n\n\n\n').

Browser Support

See browser-demo.html.