Term (API)
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The Terminal API provides functions for writing text to the terminal and monitors, and drawing ASCII graphics.
Methods in italics are available only to Advanced Computers and Advanced Monitors.
 Term (API) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function | Return values | Description |
| term.write(text) | Writes text to the screen. | odd |
| term.clear() | Clears the entire screen | |
| term.clearLine() | Clears the line the cursor is on | odd |
| term.getCursorPos() | Returns two arguments containing the x and the y position of the cursor. | |
| term.setCursorPos(x, y) | Sets the cursor's position. | odd |
| term.setCursorBlink(bool) | Disables the blinking or turns it on. | |
| term.isColor() | Returns if the computer supports color. (Used to determine whether or not an Advanced Computer is being used) | odd |
| 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 Computers.) | |
| term.scroll(n) | Scrolls the terminal n lines. | odd |
| term.redirect(target) | Redirects terminal output to a monitor or other redirect target. (Use peripheral.wrap to acquire a monitor "object".) | |
| term.restore() | Restores terminal output to the previous target. | odd |
| term.setTextColor(color) | Sets the text color of the terminal. Available only to Advanced Computers and Advanced Monitors. | |
| term.setBackgroundColor(color) | Sets the background color of the terminal. Available only to Advanced Computers and Advanced Monitors. | odd |
