Python Turtle Basic Commands

turtle.up():

• Sets the pen state to be up (not drawing).
• Turns the direction that the turtle is facing left (counter clockwise) by the amount indicated (in degrees).
• Moves the turtle backward (in the direction opposite to how the turtle is facing) the distance indicated (in pixels). Draws a line if the pen is down, not if the pen is up.
• Moves the turtle to the specified coordinates, drawing a straight line to the destination (x,y) if the pen is down, and not drawing if the pen is up.

turtle.down():

• Sets the pen state to be down (drawing).
• Returns the x-coordinate / y-coordinate of the current pen position.
• Returns the x-coordinate / y-coordinate of the current pen position.
• Turns the direction that the turtle is facing left (counter clockwise) by the amount indicated (in degrees).

turtle.right(degrees):

• Turns the direction that the turtle is facing right (clockwise) by the amount indicated (in degrees).
• Moves the turtle to the specified coordinates, drawing a straight line to the destination (x,y) if the pen is down, and not drawing if the pen is up.
• Moves the turtle backward (in the direction opposite to how the turtle is facing) the distance indicated (in pixels). Draws a line if the pen is down, not if the pen is up.
• Moves the turtle to the specified coordinates, drawing a straight line to the destination (x,y) if the pen is down, and not drawing if the pen is up.

turtle.left(degrees):

• Turns the direction that the turtle is facing left (counter clockwise) by the amount indicated (in degrees).
• Returns the x-coordinate / y-coordinate of the current pen position.
• To fill a figure, use turtle.begin_fill() before you start drawing the figure. Draw the figure. Then execute turtle.end_fill(). The figure drawn between the two fill commands will be filled with the present color setting.
• Moves the turtle backward (in the direction opposite to how the turtle is facing) the distance indicated (in pixels). Draws a line if the pen is down, not if the pen is up.

turtle.forward(distance):

• Moves the turtle forward (in the direction the turtle is facing) the distance indicated (in pixels). Draws a line if the pen is down, not if the pen is up.
• To fill a figure, use turtle.begin_fill() before you start drawing the figure. Draw the figure. Then execute turtle.end_fill(). The figure drawn between the two fill commands will be filled with the present color setting.
• Returns the x-coordinate / y-coordinate of the current pen position.
• Moves the turtle forward (in the direction the turtle is facing) the distance indicated (in pixels). Draws a line if the pen is down, not if the pen is up.

turtle.backward(distance):

• Moves the turtle backward (in the direction opposite to how the turtle is facing) the distance indicated (in pixels). Draws a line if the pen is down, not if the pen is up.
• Sets the color of the line / fill color that the pen will use until the color / fill color is changed.
• Sets the orientation of the turtle to angle. Here are some common directions in degrees:
• Turns the direction that the turtle is facing left (counter clockwise) by the amount indicated (in degrees).

turtle.setheading(angle):

• Sets the orientation of the turtle to angle. Here are some common directions in degrees:
• To fill a figure, use turtle.begin_fill() before you start drawing the figure. Draw the figure. Then execute turtle.end_fill(). The figure drawn between the two fill commands will be filled with the present color setting.
• Sets the state to hide / show the turtle. When shown, you see it as a small arrowhead pointed in the direction of the heading.
• Returns the x-coordinate / y-coordinate of the current pen position.

turtle.goto(x,y):

• Moves the turtle to the specified coordinates, drawing a straight line to the destination (x,y) if the pen is down, and not drawing if the pen is up.
• Turns the direction that the turtle is facing left (counter clockwise) by the amount indicated (in degrees).
• Sets the state to hide / show the turtle. When shown, you see it as a small arrowhead pointed in the direction of the heading.
• To fill a figure, use turtle.begin_fill() before you start drawing the figure. Draw the figure. Then execute turtle.end_fill(). The figure drawn between the two fill commands will be filled with the present color setting.

turtle.fillcolor(s):

• Sets the color of the line / fill color that the pen will use until the color / fill color is changed.
• Moves the turtle forward (in the direction the turtle is facing) the distance indicated (in pixels). Draws a line if the pen is down, not if the pen is up.
• Draws a circle of the indicated radius. The turtle draws the circle tangent to the direction the turtle is facing.
• Sets the pen state to be up (not drawing).

turtle.circle(radius):

• Draws a circle of the indicated radius. The turtle draws the circle tangent to the direction the turtle is facing.
• Returns the x-coordinate / y-coordinate of the current pen position.
• Sets the color of the line / fill color that the pen will use until the color / fill color is changed.
• Returns the x-coordinate / y-coordinate of the current pen position.