Langton’s Ant
Order from simple rules. Explore Langton’s Ant with pinch zoom and speed control
About Langton’s Ant
This app is an interactive simulator of Langton’s Ant.
From a very simple rule set—turn right on one tile color, turn left on the other—you can watch surprisingly complex and beautiful patterns emerge over time.
Key features
- Switch between 2D and 3D views
- Play / Pause / Reset controls
- Speed control (slower / faster)
- Grid on/off toggle
- Recenter view on the ant
- Drag and pinch interactions for pan and zoom (on supported devices)
Great for
- Anyone interested in cellular automata and complex systems
- Learning and classroom demos in math/computer science
- Visualizing algorithmic behavior in an intuitive way
Experience how rich structure can arise from simple local rules.
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Langton’s Ant
Order from simple rules. Explore Langton’s Ant with pinch zoom and speed control
