ANSI escape code
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The '''ANSI escape codes''' (or '''ANSI codes''', '''control codes''', '''control sequences''', etc.) are a set of standard byte sequences which cause special things to happen when interpreted by certain character-based terminals and other output devices. For example, a code might change the text color, or move the cursor. These codes (or some subset of them) are used [[ANSI Art]] and similar types of files. | The '''ANSI escape codes''' (or '''ANSI codes''', '''control codes''', '''control sequences''', etc.) are a set of standard byte sequences which cause special things to happen when interpreted by certain character-based terminals and other output devices. For example, a code might change the text color, or move the cursor. These codes (or some subset of them) are used [[ANSI Art]] and similar types of files. | ||
| − | Most codes produce graphical effects, but a few are intended for sound, or other functions. | + | Most codes produce graphical effects, but a few are intended for sound, or other functions. There are also codes used for input, but such codes are unlikely to be found in data files. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [http://www.textfiles.com/programming/FORMATS/ansix364.txt ANSI control sequences] | * [http://www.textfiles.com/programming/FORMATS/ansix364.txt ANSI control sequences] | ||
* [http://www.textfiles.com/programming/FORMATS/ansicodes.pro ANSI code list] | * [http://www.textfiles.com/programming/FORMATS/ansicodes.pro ANSI code list] | ||
| + | * [http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/PROGRAMS/GRAPHICS/ANSI/ BBS Documentary Library: Programs: Graphics: ANSI] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/PROGRAMS/GRAPHICS/ANSI/bansi.txt bansi.txt] | ||
* [[Wikipedia: ANSI escape code]] | * [[Wikipedia: ANSI escape code]] | ||
* [http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-048.htm EMCA-48]: Control Functions for Coded Character Sets | * [http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-048.htm EMCA-48]: Control Functions for Coded Character Sets | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 13 June 2016
The ANSI escape codes (or ANSI codes, control codes, control sequences, etc.) are a set of standard byte sequences which cause special things to happen when interpreted by certain character-based terminals and other output devices. For example, a code might change the text color, or move the cursor. These codes (or some subset of them) are used ANSI Art and similar types of files.
Most codes produce graphical effects, but a few are intended for sound, or other functions. There are also codes used for input, but such codes are unlikely to be found in data files.
See also
Specifications
- ANSI control sequences
- ANSI code list
- BBS Documentary Library: Programs: Graphics: ANSI
- Wikipedia: ANSI escape code
- EMCA-48: Control Functions for Coded Character Sets
