String Visual Width Calculator

Utility workflow to compute the visual width of strings, handling Unicode, full-width chars, emojis, and ANSI codes for accurate terminal display.

This workflow provides a robust solution for determining the exact column width required to display any string in a terminal or console environment. It processes input strings by stripping ANSI escape codes, detecting full-width characters (common in CJK languages), accounting for emojis, and calculating the precise visual footprint. Ideal for CLI tools, command-line interfaces, and scripts needing perfect text alignment. Key benefits include preventing layout breakage in formatted outputs like
Platform
n8n
Category
Internet of Things
Price
$4.99
Creator
Jose Maurino

How to import this workflow into n8n

  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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