diff --git a/widgets/donut/donut.go b/widgets/donut/donut.go
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+// Copyright 2019 Google Inc.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+// Package donut is a widget that displays the progress of an operation as a
+// partial or full circle.
+package donut
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/canvas"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/canvas/braille"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/terminalapi"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/widgetapi"
+)
+
+// progressType indicates how was the current progress provided by the caller.
+type progressType int
+
+// String implements fmt.Stringer()
+func (pt progressType) String() string {
+	if n, ok := progressTypeNames[pt]; ok {
+		return n
+	}
+	return "progressTypeUnknown"
+}
+
+// progressTypeNames maps progressType values to human readable names.
+var progressTypeNames = map[progressType]string{
+	progressTypePercent:  "progressTypePercent",
+	progressTypeAbsolute: "progressTypeAbsolute",
+}
+
+const (
+	progressTypePercent = iota
+	progressTypeAbsolute
+)
+
+// Donut displays the progress of an operation by filling a partial circle and
+// eventually by completing a full circle. The circle can have a "hole" in the
+// middle, which is where the name comes from.
+//
+// Implements widgetapi.Widget. This object is thread-safe.
+type Donut struct {
+	// pt indicates how current and total are interpreted.
+	pt progressType
+	// current is the current progress that will be drawn.
+	current int
+	// total is the value that represents completion.
+	// For progressTypePercent, this is 100, for progressTypeAbsolute this is
+	// the total provided by the caller.
+	total int
+	// mu protects the Donut.
+	mu sync.Mutex
+
+	// opts are the provided options.
+	opts *options
+}
+
+// New returns a new Donut.
+func New(opts ...Option) (*Donut, error) {
+	opt := newOptions()
+	for _, o := range opts {
+		o.set(opt)
+	}
+	if err := opt.validate(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &Donut{
+		opts: opt,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// Absolute sets the progress in absolute numbers, e.g. 7 out of 10.
+// The total amount must be a non-zero positive integer. The done amount must
+// be a zero or a positive integer such that done <= total.
+// Provided options override values set when New() was called.
+func (d *Donut) Absolute(done, total int, opts ...Option) error {
+	d.mu.Lock()
+	defer d.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if done < 0 || total < 1 || done > total {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid progress, done(%d) must be <= total(%d), done must be zero or positive "+
+			"and total must be a non-zero positive number", done, total)
+	}
+
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt.set(d.opts)
+	}
+	if err := d.opts.validate(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	d.pt = progressTypeAbsolute
+	d.current = done
+	d.total = total
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Percent sets the current progress in percentage.
+// The provided value must be between 0 and 100.
+// Provided options override values set when New() was called.
+func (d *Donut) Percent(p int, opts ...Option) error {
+	d.mu.Lock()
+	defer d.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if p < 0 || p > 100 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid percentage, p(%d) must be 0 <= p <= 100", p)
+	}
+
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt.set(d.opts)
+	}
+	if err := d.opts.validate(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	d.pt = progressTypePercent
+	d.current = p
+	d.total = 100
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Draw draws the Donut widget onto the canvas.
+// Implements widgetapi.Widget.Draw.
+func (d *Donut) Draw(cvs *canvas.Canvas) error {
+	d.mu.Lock()
+	defer d.mu.Unlock()
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Keyboard input isn't supported on the Donut widget.
+func (*Donut) Keyboard(k *terminalapi.Keyboard) error {
+	return errors.New("the Donut widget doesn't support keyboard events")
+}
+
+// Mouse input isn't supported on the Donut widget.
+func (*Donut) Mouse(m *terminalapi.Mouse) error {
+	return errors.New("the Donut widget doesn't support mouse events")
+}
+
+// Options implements widgetapi.Widget.Options.
+func (d *Donut) Options() widgetapi.Options {
+	return widgetapi.Options{
+		// We are drawing a circle, ensure equal ratio of rows and columns.
+		// This is adjusted for the inequality of the braille canvas.
+		Ratio: image.Point{braille.RowMult, braille.ColMult},
+
+		// The smallest circle that "looks" like a circle on the canvas needs
+		// to have a radius of two. We need at least three columns and two rows
+		// of cells to display it.
+		MinimumSize:  image.Point{3, 2},
+		WantKeyboard: false,
+		WantMouse:    false,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/widgets/donut/donut_test.go b/widgets/donut/donut_test.go
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+// Copyright 2019 Google Inc.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+package donut
+
+import (
+	"image"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/kylelemons/godebug/pretty"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/canvas"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/terminal/faketerm"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/widgetapi"
+)
+
+func TestDonut(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		desc          string
+		opts          []Option
+		update        func(*Donut) error // update gets called before drawing of the widget.
+		canvas        image.Rectangle
+		want          func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal
+		wantUpdateErr bool // whether to expect an error on a call to the update function
+		wantDrawErr   bool
+	}{
+		{
+			desc:   "draws empty for no data points",
+			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 1, 1),
+			want: func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal {
+				return faketerm.MustNew(size)
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tc := range tests {
+		t.Run(tc.desc, func(t *testing.T) {
+			d, err := New(tc.opts...)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("New => unexpected error: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			c, err := canvas.New(tc.canvas)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("canvas.New => unexpected error: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			if tc.update != nil {
+				err = tc.update(d)
+				if (err != nil) != tc.wantUpdateErr {
+					t.Errorf("update => unexpected error: %v, wantUpdateErr: %v", err, tc.wantUpdateErr)
+
+				}
+				if err != nil {
+					return
+				}
+			}
+
+			err = d.Draw(c)
+			if (err != nil) != tc.wantDrawErr {
+				t.Errorf("Draw => unexpected error: %v, wantDrawErr: %v", err, tc.wantDrawErr)
+			}
+			if err != nil {
+				return
+			}
+
+			got, err := faketerm.New(c.Size())
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("faketerm.New => unexpected error: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			if err := c.Apply(got); err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Apply => unexpected error: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			var want *faketerm.Terminal
+			if tc.want != nil {
+				want = tc.want(c.Size())
+			} else {
+				want = faketerm.MustNew(c.Size())
+			}
+
+			if diff := faketerm.Diff(want, got); diff != "" {
+				t.Errorf("Draw => %v", diff)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOptions(t *testing.T) {
+	d, err := New()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("New => unexpected error: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	got := d.Options()
+	want := widgetapi.Options{
+		Ratio:        image.Point{4, 2},
+		MinimumSize:  image.Point{3, 2},
+		WantKeyboard: false,
+		WantMouse:    false,
+	}
+	if diff := pretty.Compare(want, got); diff != "" {
+		t.Errorf("Options => unexpected diff (-want, +got):\n%s", diff)
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/widgets/donut/donutdemo/donutdemo b/widgets/donut/donutdemo/donutdemo
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diff --git a/widgets/donut/donutdemo/donutdemo.go b/widgets/donut/donutdemo/donutdemo.go
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+// Copyright 2019 Google Inc.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+// Binary gaugedemo displays a couple of Gauge widgets.
+// Exist when 'q' is pressed.
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/container"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/draw"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/terminal/termbox"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/terminalapi"
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/widgets/donut"
+)
+
+// playType indicates how to play a donut.
+type playType int
+
+const (
+	playTypePercent playType = iota
+	playTypeAbsolute
+)
+
+// playDonut continuously changes the displayed percent value on the donut by the
+// step once every delay. Exits when the context expires.
+func playDonut(ctx context.Context, d *donut.Donut, step int, delay time.Duration, pt playType) {
+	progress := 0
+	mult := 1
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(delay)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			switch pt {
+			case playTypePercent:
+				if err := d.Percent(progress); err != nil {
+					panic(err)
+				}
+			case playTypeAbsolute:
+				if err := d.Absolute(progress, 100); err != nil {
+					panic(err)
+				}
+			}
+
+			progress += step * mult
+			if progress > 100 || 100-progress < step {
+				progress = 100
+			} else if progress < 0 || progress < step {
+				progress = 0
+			}
+
+			if progress == 100 {
+				mult = -1
+			} else if progress == 0 {
+				mult = 1
+			}
+
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func main() {
+	t, err := termbox.New()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer t.Close()
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	d, err := donut.New()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	go playDonut(ctx, d, 10, 500*time.Millisecond, playTypePercent)
+
+	c, err := container.New(
+		t,
+		container.Border(draw.LineStyleLight),
+		container.BorderTitle("PRESS Q TO QUIT"),
+		container.PlaceWidget(d),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	quitter := func(k *terminalapi.Keyboard) {
+		if k.Key == 'q' || k.Key == 'Q' {
+			cancel()
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := termdash.Run(ctx, t, c, termdash.KeyboardSubscriber(quitter)); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/widgets/donut/options.go b/widgets/donut/options.go
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+// Copyright 2019 Google Inc.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+package donut
+
+// options.go contains configurable options for Donut.
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/cell"
+)
+
+// Option is used to provide options.
+type Option interface {
+	// set sets the provided option.
+	set(*options)
+}
+
+// option implements Option.
+type option func(*options)
+
+// set implements Option.set.
+func (o option) set(opts *options) {
+	o(opts)
+}
+
+// options holds the provided options.
+type options struct {
+	donutHolePercent int
+	hideTextProgress bool
+
+	textCellOpts  []cell.Option
+	donutCellOpts []cell.Option
+
+	// The angle in degrees that represents 0 and 100% of the progress.
+	startAngle int
+	// The direction in which the donut completes as progress increases.
+	// Positive for clockwise, negative for counter-clockwise.
+	direction int
+}
+
+// validate validates the provided options.
+func (o *options) validate() error {
+	if min, max := 0, 100; o.donutHolePercent < min || o.donutHolePercent > max {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid donut hole percent %d, must be in range %d <= p <= %d", o.donutHolePercent, min, max)
+	}
+
+	if min, max := 0, 360; o.startAngle < min || o.startAngle > max {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid start angle %d, must be in range %d <= angle <= %d", o.startAngle, min, max)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// newOptions returns options with the default values set.
+func newOptions() *options {
+	return &options{
+		donutHolePercent: DefaultDonutHolePercent,
+		startAngle:       DefaultStartAngle,
+		direction:        1,
+	}
+}
+
+// DefaultDonutHolePercent is the default value for the DonutHolePercent
+// option.
+const DefaultDonutHolePercent = 20
+
+// DonutHolePercent sets the size of the "hole" inside the donut as a
+// percentage of the donut's radius.
+// Setting this to zero disables the hole so that the donut will become just a
+// circle. Valid range is 0 <= p <= 100.
+func DonutHolePercent(p int) Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.donutHolePercent = p
+	})
+}
+
+// ShowTextProgress configures the Gauge so that it also displays a text
+// enumerating the progress. This is the default behavior.
+// If the progress is set by a call to Percent(), the displayed text will show
+// the percentage, e.g. "50%". If the progress is set by a call to Absolute(),
+// the displayed text will those the absolute numbers, e.g. "5/10".
+//
+// The progress is only displayed if there is enough space for it in the middle
+// of the drawn donut.
+//
+// Providing this option also sets DonutHolePercent to its default value.
+func ShowTextProgress() Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.hideTextProgress = false
+	})
+}
+
+// HideTextProgress disables the display of a text enumerating the progress.
+func HideTextProgress() Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.hideTextProgress = true
+	})
+}
+
+// TextCellOpts sets cell options on cells that contain the displayed text
+// progress.
+func TextCellOpts(cOpts ...cell.Option) Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.textCellOpts = cOpts
+	})
+}
+
+// DonutCellOpts sets cell options on cells that contain the donut.
+func DonutCellOpts(cOpts ...cell.Option) Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.donutCellOpts = cOpts
+	})
+}
+
+// DefaultStartAngle is the default value for the StartAngle option.
+const DefaultStartAngle = 90
+
+// StartAngle sets the starting angle in degrees, i.e. the point that will
+// represent both 0% and 100% of progress.
+// Valid values are in range 0 <= angle <= 360.
+// Angles start at the X axis and grow counter-clockwise.
+func StartAngle(angle int) Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.startAngle = angle
+	})
+}
+
+// Clockwise sets the donut widget for a progression in the clockwise
+// direction. This is the default option.
+func Clockwise() Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.direction = 1
+	})
+}
+
+// CounterClockwise sets the donut widget for a progression in the counter-clockwise
+// direction.
+func CounterClockwise() Option {
+	return option(func(opts *options) {
+		opts.direction = -1
+	})
+}