How to print colored text in Python?

Question

How can I output colored text to the terminal in Python?

Answer 1

For Windows you cannot print to console with colors unless you're using the win32api.

For Linux it's as simple as using print, with the escape sequences outlined here:

Colors

For the character to print like a box, it really depends on what font you are using for the console window. The pound symbol works well, but it depends on the font:

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