turtle.dot() function in Python (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 18 Aug, 2025

The **turtle.dot() function is used to draw a circular dot with a specified diameter (size) and an optional color. If the size is not provided, Python automatically chooses a default size based on the current pen size (max(pensize+4, 2*pensize)).

**Syntax :

turtle.dot(size=None, *color)

**Parameters:

Examples

**Example 1: Drawing a single dot

Python `

import turtle

t = turtle.Turtle() t.speed(1)

t.forward(100) t.dot(60, "yellow") # dot of diameter 60 with yellow color

turtle.done()

`

**Output

**Explanation:

• The turtle moves forward 100 units.
• t.dot(60, "yellow") places a filled yellow circle of size 60 at that point.

**Example 2: Creating a layered dot pattern

Python `

import turtle

turtle.delay(500) turtle.ht()

turtle.dot(200, "red") turtle.dot(180, "orange") turtle.dot(160, "yellow") turtle.dot(140, "green") turtle.dot(120, "blue") turtle.dot(100, "indigo") turtle.dot(80, "violet") turtle.dot(60, "white")

turtle.write("GFG", align="center", font=("Verdana", 12, "bold"))

turtle.done()

`

**Output

**Explanation:

• **dot(size, color) draws multiple dots of different sizes and colors, centered at the same point.
• Dots overlap to form concentric circles.
• **turtle.write() adds text "GFG" at the center of the pattern.