big character

How can i print a big character in Unix text mode? any build in unix command to do that? I see some expert produce this one.
ie. character 'L' which is mkae of letter L.

L
L
L
L
L
L L
L L L L L L

J

Thank a lot.

u can use banner, but it uses # instead

$ banner L
#
#
#
#
#
#
#######

oh, thank a lot!

This one doesn't work in Linux, so what is the command in linux?
thk a lot! :smiley:

Download figlet. Take a look at some of the examples - it should be what you're after.

Cheers
ZB