LANGTON'S ANT

Emergent order from simple rules

Simulation

Speed: 1 steps/frame

The classic RL rule produces chaotic patterns for ~10,000 steps, then suddenly builds an orderly diagonal "highway."

Rule String

Enter rule (R/L per state):

Presets

State Colors

Ants (1/10)

Grid

Wrap-around edges

Show ant trails

Show grid lines

Grid size:

View

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