🐢 Python Turtle Commands – Cheat Sheet

 

🐢 Python Turtle Commands – Cheat Sheet

 

Command	Definition	Example
import turtle	Imports Turtle module	import turtle
import turtle as t	Imports turtle with short name	import turtle as t
turtle.Screen()	Creates drawing screen	screen = turtle.Screen()
turtle.Turtle()	Creates turtle object	pen = turtle.Turtle()
turtle.done()	Keeps turtle window open	turtle.done()
turtle.mainloop()	Keeps program running	turtle.mainloop()
forward() / fd()	Moves turtle forward	pen.forward(100)
backward() / bk() / back()	Moves turtle backward	pen.backward(50)
right() / rt()	Turns turtle clockwise	pen.right(90)
left() / lt()	Turns turtle anticlockwise	pen.left(90)
circle()	Draws circle or arc	pen.circle(50)
shape()	Changes turtle shape	pen.shape("turtle")
color()	Changes pen color	pen.color("red")
fillcolor()	Sets fill color	pen.fillcolor("yellow")
pensize()	Changes pen thickness	pen.pensize(5)
speed()	Controls turtle speed	pen.speed(0)
bgcolor()	Changes background color	screen.bgcolor("blue")
penup() / pu() / up()	Lifts pen and stops drawing	pen.penup()
pendown() / pd() / down()	Puts pen down and starts drawing	pen.pendown()
goto()	Moves turtle to coordinates	pen.goto(100,50)
home()	Returns turtle to (0,0)	pen.home()
begin_fill()	Starts filling shape	pen.begin_fill()
end_fill()	Ends filling shape	pen.end_fill()
write()	Displays text on screen	pen.write("Hello")
clear()	Clears drawings	pen.clear()
reset()	Clears and resets turtle	pen.reset()
hideturtle()	Hides turtle cursor	pen.hideturtle()
showturtle()	Shows turtle cursor	pen.showturtle()

 

Common Turtle Shapes		Speed Values		Coordinate Directions
Shape Name	Meaning	Value	Speed
"arrow"	Default arrow cursor	0	Fastest	Direction	Coordinate
"turtle"	Turtle shape	1	Slowest	Right	+X
"circle"	Circle shape	3	Slow	Left	-X
"square"	Square shape	5	Medium	Up	+Y
"triangle"	Triangle shape	10	Fast	Down	-Y
"classic"	Classic turtle cursor

 

📌 Center of Turtle Screen = (0,0)