= ANSI::Code Require the library. require 'ansi/code' ANSI::Code can be used as a functions module. str = ANSI::Code.red + "Hello" + ANSI::Code.blue + "World" str.assert == "\e[31mHello\e[34mWorld" If a block is supplied to each method then yielded value will be wrapped in the ANSI code and clear code. str = ANSI::Code.red{ "Hello" } + ANSI::Code.blue{ "World" } str.assert == "\e[31mHello\e[0m\e[34mWorld\e[0m" More conveniently the ANSI::Code module extends ANSI itself. str = ANSI.red + "Hello" + ANSI.blue + "World" str.assert == "\e[31mHello\e[34mWorld" str = ANSI.red{ "Hello" } + ANSI.blue{ "World" } str.assert == "\e[31mHello\e[0m\e[34mWorld\e[0m" In the appropriate context the ANSI::Code module can also be included, making its methods directly accessible. include ANSI::Code str = red + "Hello" + blue + "World" str.assert == "\e[31mHello\e[34mWorld" str = red{ "Hello" } + blue{ "World" } str.assert == "\e[31mHello\e[0m\e[34mWorld\e[0m" Along with the single font colors, the library include background colors. str = on_red + "Hello" str.assert == "\e[41mHello" As well as combined color methods. str = white_on_red + "Hello" str.assert == "\e[37m\e[41mHello" The ANSI::Code module supports most standard ANSI codes, though not all platforms support every code, so YMMV.