VGA text mode
Computer graphics standard from 1987 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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VGA text mode was introduced in 1987 by IBM as part of the VGA standard for its IBM PS/2 computers.[1] Its use on IBM PC compatibles was widespread through the 1990s and persists today for some applications on modern computers.[2] The main features of VGA text mode are colored (programmable 16 color palette) characters and their background, blinking, various shapes of the cursor (block/underline/hidden static/blinking),[3] and loadable fonts (with various glyph sizes).[4] The Linux console traditionally uses hardware VGA text modes,[5] and the Win32 console environment has an ability to switch the screen to text mode for some text window sizes.
Distinctive features of VGA text as it commonly used: Light gray background (normally not white). | ||
Box-drawing.
Various | Custom/non-ASCII characters
CGA–EGA-style 16 color palette for foreground. | |
Cursor. |