To disable the animation of the turtle in Python and make it move instantly, you need to set the turtle's speed to the fastest possible value, which is represented by the number 0.
According to the reference from Vaia.com regarding Starting Out With Python (4th Edition), the command to achieve this is:
import turtle
turtle.speed(0)Understanding turtle.speed(0)
Setting the turtle's speed using turtle.speed() controls how quickly the turtle draws lines and performs movements. The speeds typically range from 1 (slowest) to 10 (fastest). However, a special speed value of 0 completely turns off the animation.
- Effect: When
turtle.speed(0)is used, the turtle's movements become instantaneous. It will jump from one location to the next without showing the process of drawing the path. - Purpose: This is particularly useful when you are drawing complex shapes or many elements and want the final drawing to appear quickly without waiting for the animation to complete each step.
By using turtle.speed(0) after importing the turtle module, you effectively disable the visual animation, allowing your turtle graphics to render much faster.
