Term (API)

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The Terminal API provides functions for ASCII graphics.

Method name Description
term.write( text ) Writes text to the screen.
term.clear() Clears the entire screen
term.clearLine() Clears the line the cursor is on
term.getCursorPos() Returns two arguments containing the x and the y position of the cursor.
term.setCursorPos( x, y ) Sets the cursor's position.
term.setCursorBlink( b ) Disables the blinking or turns it on.
term.getSize() Returns two arguments containing the x and the y values stating the size of the screen. (Good for if you're making something to be compatible with both Turtles and Consoles.)
term.scroll( n ) Scrolls the terminal.
term.redirect( monitor ) Redirects terminal output to a monitor. (Use peripheral.wrap to acquire a monitor "object".)
term.restore() Restores terminal output to the console.
term.setTextColor(color) Sets the terminal's foreground color. Note: only available on Advanced Computers.
term.setBackgroundColor(color) Sets the terminal's background color. Note: only available on Advanced Computers.