# Tilemap to Text - Proof of Concept
**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648
**Category:** Show & Tell
**Created:** [November 25, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648 "2025-11-25T06:15:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Bilangus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilangus)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/1 "2025-11-25T06:15:20Z")
Inspired by @codeFan413 's Onebody edits, ive decided to make a little level making system. Now, im not copying something without adding a twist: This can generate a string of text that can be read to recreate the tilemap. Try it:
> **[tilemap to text concept](https://arcade.makecode.com/13372-60588-99715-45657)**
>
> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.
Controls:
EDIT MODE
A: Place selected block
B: Erase
Menu: open menu
Menu options:
Blocks: select wich block to place.
Playtest: play your level.
Save: save a string of text that can be used to load the level.
Exit: closes the menu.
PLAYTEST MODE
A: Jump
B: Exit playtest
EXTRA
Here’s a string you can try to load into the game
for a custom level:
A E A A A A A A A A A B A B B B B B A A A B B B A B A B A A A B B B B B B B A A A B A B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A D
If anything breaks please tell me in the topic. Keep in mind this is a simple proof of concept for saving tilemaps into text, and it was made in just a day. Have fun!
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### Author:  [@Rune](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rune)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/3 "2025-11-25T18:18:31Z")
Really cool! I made a short level myself…
Level Code: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B A A A A A A A A D A A B B A A A A B B A A A A A A B B A A A A A A A B B B
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### Author:  [@Green\_Lizard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Green_Lizard)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/4 "2025-11-25T22:00:30Z")
Look at this really cool level code
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### Author:  [@Bilangus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilangus)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/5 "2025-11-25T22:02:41Z")
oh god what broke
(Edit: for clarity, the letters are only supposed to go up to E…)
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### Author:  [@Green\_Lizard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Green_Lizard)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2025, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/6 "2025-11-26T04:42:49Z")
Just kidding this is actually from my own tilemap to text project!
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### Author:  [@Hulahoop](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hulahoop)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/7 "2025-11-28T03:05:21Z")
REALLY COOL! i made an impossible map but i beat it in 2 minutes! try to beat that guys! here’s the map i made:
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### Author:  [@KING](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KING)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/8 "2026-06-22T17:33:59Z")
AAAABBAAAAAAAABBAAAAAAABBAAAAAAADBBAAAAAABBBBBBAAEABBBBBBAA (scentance or whatever)
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### Author:  [@BitBot](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BitBot)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/9 "2026-07-07T02:13:20Z")
Wow! this is SICK!!! Here’s my level text: A A A A B D A A A A A A A A C B C A A B A A A A A A B B A A A A A A B A B A A B B A E A B A B B A A B C B C B A A A A B
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### Author:  [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-to-text-proof-of-concept/40648/10 "2026-07-07T17:28:01Z")
I realized if u click edit project then log the saved tilemap in the console and use the built in copy and paste feature you could make this very long