TERMINFO(5) BSD File Formats Manual TERMINFO(5)NAMEterminfo — terminal capability definition
DESCRIPTIONterminfo describes the capabilities of terminals, used by programs such
as vi(1), rogue(6) and libraries such as curses(3). The terminfo source
described here needs to be compiled with tic(1) to be of any use.
Entries in terminfo consist of a number of comma separated fields. White
space after each comma is ignored. Embedded commas must be escaped by
using a backslash. Lines beginning with ‘#’ in the first column are
treated as comments. Blank lines are ignored.
The header line must begin in column one and end with a comma. Inside
the header line are terminal name and aliases, separated by vertical
bars, the last one being the long description of the terminal.
Capability lines then follow, starting on column two and ending with a
comma. Each capability is listed by its name, followed by its value if
applicable. Booleans have no values, numeric values are prefixed by ‘#’
and strings are prefixed by ‘=’. Numbers can range from 0 to 32767 and
string values can be up to 1000 characters long. This implementation
supports strings upto 32767 characters long, including the NUL termina‐
tor.
Some escapes are available for strings - both \E and \e map to the ESC
character, ^X maps to a control-X for any appropriate X, and the
sequences \n, \r, \t, \b and \f map to linefeed, return, tab, backspace,
and formfeed respectively. Any character can be escaped in octal, such
as \072. If you need to encode a NUL character, it should be escaped as
\200.
A delay in milliseconds may appear anywhere in a string capability, pre‐
fixed with a dollar sign and enclosed by angled brackets, such as $<5>.
String Parameters
String capabilities sometimes require parameters. Normally this just
involves replacing the parameter with a supplied variable; however, there
are cases where the variable needs to be manipulated or used in condi‐
tional expressions. A stack is also provided for simple pop and push
operations.
The below % encodings have the following meanings:
%% outputs %
%[[:]flags][width[.precision]][doxXs]
flags are “[-+#]”. Prefix with ‘:’ to avoid interpreting “%-”
as an operator.
%c pop a parameter and print the character representation of it.
%s pop a parameter and print the string representation of it.
%p[1-9] push the parameter [1-9].
%P[a-z] pop a parameter and push it to dynamic variable [a-z].
%g[a-z] push the dynamic variable [a-z].
%P[A-Z] pop a parameter and push it to static variable [a-z].
%g[A-Z] push the dynamic variable [A-Z].
Static variables persist over tparm() whereas dynamic variables
do not.
%'c' char constant c.
%{nn} integer constant nn.
%l push the string length of the previously popped parameter.
%+ %- %* %/ %m
arithmetic: pop two parameters and push the result.
%& %| %^
bit operations: pop two parameters and push the result.
%! %~ unary operations: pop two parameters and push the result.
%i add 1 to parameters 1 and 2.
%? expr %t then %e else %;
If expr equates to zero then control passes to the optional else
part.
Boolean Capabilities
Long name Code TC Description
auto_left_margin bw bw cub1 wraps from column 0
to last column
auto_right_margin am am Terminal has automatic
margins
back_color_erase bce ut Screen erased with
background colour
can_change ccc cc Terminal can re-define
existing colour
ceol_standout_glitch xhp xs Standout not erased by
overwriting (hp)
col_addr_glitch xhpa YA Only positive motion for
hpa/mhba caps
cpi_changes_res cpix YF Changing character pitch
changes resolution
cr_cancels_micro_mode crxm YB Using cr turns off micro
mode
dest_tabs_magic_smso xt xt Destructive tabs, magic
smso char (t1061)
eat_newline_glitch xenl xn Newline ignored after 80
columns (Concept)
erase_overstrike eo eo Can erase overstrikes with
a blank line
generic_type gn gn Generic line type (e.g.
dialup, switch)
hard_copy hc hc Hardcopy terminal
hard_cursor chts HC Cursor is hard to see
has_meta_key km km Has a meta key (shift,
sets parity bit)
has_print_wheel daisy YC Printer needs operator to
change character
set
has_status_line hs hs Has extra status line""
hue_light_saturation hls hl Terminal only uses HLS
colour notion
(Tektronix)
insert_null_glitch in in Insert mode distinguishes
nulls
lpi_changes_yes lpix YG Changing line pitch
changes resolution
memory_above da da Display may be retained
above the screen
memory_below db db Display may be retained
below the screen
move_insert_mode mir mi Safe to move while in
insert mode
move_standout_mode msgr ms Safe to move in standout
modes
needs_xon_xoff nxon nx Padding won't work,
xon/xoff required
no_esc_ctlc xsb xb Beehive (f1=escape,
f2=ctrl C)
no_pad_char npc NP Pad character doesn't
exist
non_dest_scroll_region ndscr ND Scrolling region is
nondestructive
non_rev_rmcup nrrmc NR smcup does not reverse
rmcup
over_strike os os Terminal overstrikes on
hard-copy terminal
prtr_silent mc5i 5i Printer won't echo on
screen
row_addr_glitch xvpa YD Only positive motion for
vpa/mvpa caps
semi_auto_right_margin sam YE Printing in last column
causes cr
status_line_esc_ok eslok es Escape can be used on the
status line
tilde_glitch hz hz Hazeltine; can't print
tilde (~)
transparent_underline ul ul Underline character
overstrikes
xon_xoff xon xo Terminal uses xon/xoff
handshaking
Numeric Capabilities
Long name Code TC Description
bit_image_entwining bitwin Yo Number of passes for each
bit-map row
bit_image_type bitype Yp Type of bit image device
buffer_capacity bufsz Ya Number of bytes buffered
before printing
buttons btns BT Number of buttons on the
mouse
columns cols co Number of columns in a
line
dot_horz_spacing spinh Yc Spacing of dots
horizontally in
dots per inch
dot_vert_spacing spinv Yb Spacing of pins vertically
in pins per inch
init_tabs it it Tabs initially every #1
spaces
label_height lh lh Number of rows in each
label
label_width lw lw Numbre of columns in each
label
lines lines li Number of lines on a
screen or a page
lines_of_memory lm lm Lines of memory of >
lines; 0 means
varies
magic_cookie_glitch xmc sg Number of blank characters
left by smso or
rmso
max_attributes ma ma Maximum combined video
attributes
terminal can
display
max_colors colors Co Maximum number of colours
on the screen
max_micro_address maddr Yd Maximum value in
micro_..._addresss
max_micro_jump mjump Ye Maximum value in
parm_..._micro
max_pairs pairs pa Maximum number of colour-
pairs on the
screen
maximum_windows wnum MW Maximum number of
definable windows
micro_col_size mcs Yf Character step size when
in micro mode
micro_line_size mls Yg Line step size when in
micro mode
no_color_video ncv NC Video attributes that
can't be used with
colours
num_labels nlab Nl Number of labels on screen
(start at 1)
number_of_pins npins Yh Number of pins in print-
head
output_res_char orc Yi Horizontal resolution in
units per
character
output_res_horz_inch orhi Yk Horizontal resolution in
units per inch
output_res_line orl Yj Vertical resolution in
units per line
output_res_vert_inch orvi Yl Vertical resolution in
units per inch
padding_baud_rate pb pb Lowest baud rate where
padding needed
print_rate cps Ym Print rate in characters
per second
virtual_terminal vt vt Virtual terminal number
wide_char_size widcs Yn Character step size when
in double-wide
mode
width_status_line wsl ws Number of columns in
status line
String Capabilities
Long name Code TC Description
acs_chars acsc ac Graphic charset pairs
aAbBcC
alt_scancode_esc scesa S8 Alternate escape for
scancode emulation
back_tab cbt bt Back tab
bell bel bl Audible signal (bell)
bit_image_carriage_return bicr Yv Move to beginning of same
row
bit_image_newline binel Zz Move to next row of the
bit image
bit_image_repeat birep Xy Repeat bit-image cell #1
#2 times
carriage_return cr cr Carriage return
change_char_pitch cpi ZA Change number of
characters per
inch
change_line_pitch lpi ZB Change number of lines per
inch
change_res_horz chr ZC Change horizontal
resolution
change_res_vert cvr ZD Change vertical resolution
change_scroll_region csr cs Change to lines #1 through
#2 (VT100)
char_padding rmp rP Like ip but when in
replace mode
char_set_names csnm Zy Returns a list of
character set
names
clear_all_tabs tbc ct Clear all tab stops
clear_margins mgc MC Clear all margins (top,
bottom and sides)
clear_screen clear cl Clear screen and home
cursor
clr_bol el1 cb Clear to beginning of
line, inclusive
clr_eol el ce Clear to end of line
clr_eos ed cd Clear to end of display
code_set_init csin ci Init sequence for multiple
codesets
color_names colornm Yw Give name for colour #1
column_address hpa ch Set horizontal position to
absolute #1
command_character cmdch CC Terminal settable cmd
character in
prototype
create_window cwin Define win #1 to go from
#2,#3 to #4,#5
cursor_address cup cm Move to row #1, col #2
cursor_down cud1 do Down one line
cursor_home home ho Home cursor (if no cup)
cursor_invisible civis vi Make cursor invisible
cursor_left cub1 le Move left one space
cursor_mem_address mrcup CM Memory relative cursor
addressing
cursor_normal cnorm ve Make cursor appear normal
(under vs/vi)
cursor_right cuf1 nd Non-destructive space
(cursor or
carriage right)
cursor_to_ll ll ll Last line, first column
(if no cup)
cursor_up cuu1 up Upline (cursor up)
cursor_visible cvvis vs Make cursor very visible
define_bit_image_region defbi Yx Define rectangular bit-
image region
define_char defc ZE Define a character in a
character set
delete_character dch1 dc Delete character
delete_line dl1 dl Delete line
device_type devt dv Indicate language/codeset
support
dial_phone dial DI Dial phone number #1
dis_status_line dsl ds Disable status line
display_clock dclk DK Display time-of-day clock
display_pc_char dispc S1 Display PC character
down_half_time hd hd Half-line down (forward
1/2 linefeed)
ena_acs enacs eA Enable alternate character
set
end_bit_image_region endbi Yy End a bit-image region
enter_alt_charset_mode smacs as Start alternate character
set
enter_am_mode smam SA Turn on automatic margins
enter_blink_mode blink mb Turn on blinking
enter_bold_mode bold md Turn on bold (extra
bright) mode
enter_ca_mode smcup ti String to begin programs
that use cup
enter_delete_mode smdc dm Delete mode (enter)
enter_dim_mode dim mh Turn on half-bright mode
enter_doublewide_mode swidm ZF Enable double wide
printing
enter_draft_quality sdrfq ZG Set draft qualify print
enter_horizontal_hl_mode ehhlm Xh Turn on horizontal
highlight mode
enter_insert_mode smir im Insert mode (enter)
enter_italics_mode sitm ZH Enable italics
enter_left_hl_mode elhlm Xl Turn on left highlight
mode
enter_leftward_mode slm ZI Enable leftward carriage
motion
enter_low_hl_mode elohlm Xo Turn on low highlight mode
enter_micro_mode smicm ZJ Enable micro motion
capabilities
enter_near_quality_letter snlq ZK Set near-letter quality
print
enter_normal_quality snrmq ZL Set normal quality print
enter_pc_charset_mode smpch S2 Enter PC character display
mode
enter_protected_mode prot mp Turn on protected mode
enter_reverse_mode rev mr Turn on reverse video mode
enter_right_hl_mode erhlm Xr Turn on right highlight
mode
enter_scancode_mode smsc S4 Enter PC scancode mode
enter_secure_mode invis mk Turn on blank mode
(characters
invisible)
enter_shadow_mode sshm ZM Enable shadow printing
enter_standout_mode smso so Begin standout mode
enter_subscript_mode ssubm ZN Enable subscript printing
enter_superscript_mode ssupm ZO Enable superscript
printing
enter_top_hl_mode ethlm Xt Turn on top highlight mode
enter_underline_mode smul us Start underscore mode
enter_upward_mode sum ZP Enable upward carriage
motion
enter_vertical_hl_mode evhlm Xv Turn on verticle highlight
mode
enter_xon_mode smxon SX Turn on xon/xoff
handshaking
erase_chars ech ec Erase #1 characters
exit_alt_charset_mode rmacs ae End alternate character
set
exit_am_mode rmam RA Turn off automatic margins
exit_attribute_mode sgr0 me Turn off all attributes
exit_ca_mode rmcup te String to end programs
that use cup
exit_delete_mode rmdc ed End delete mode
exit_doublewide_mode rwidm ZQ Disable double wide
printing
exit_insert_mode rmir ei End insert mode
exit_italics_mode ritm ZR Disable italics
exit_leftward_mode rlm ZS Enable rightward (normal)
carriage motion
exit_micro_mode rmicm ZT Disable micro motion
capabilities
exit_pc_charset_mode rmpch S3 Disable PC character
display mode
exit_scancode_mode rmsc S5 Disable PC scancode mode
exit_shadow_mode rshm ZU Disable shadow printing
exit_standout_mode rmso se End standout mode
exit_subscript_mode rsubm ZV Disable subscript printing
exit_superscript_mode rsupm ZW Disable superscript
printing
exit_underline_mode rmul ue End underscore mode
exit_upward_mode rum ZX Enable downward (normal)
carriage motion
exit_xon_mode rmxon RX Turn off xon/xoff
handshaking
fixed_pause pause PA Pause for 2-3 seconds
flash_hook hook fh Flash the switch hook
flash_screen flash vb Visible bell (may move
cursor)
form_feed ff ff Hardcopy terminal eject
page
from_status_line fsl fs Return from status line
get_mouse getm Gm Curses should get button
events
goto_window wingo WG Go to window #1
hangup hup HU Hang-up phone
init_1string is1 i1 Terminal or printer
initialisation
string
init_2string is2 i2 Terminal or printer
initialisation
string
init_3string is3 i3 Terminal or printer
initialisation
string
init_file if if Name of initialisation
file
init_prog iprog iP Path name of program for
initialisation
initialize_color initc Ic Set colour #1 to RGB #2,
#3, #4
initialize_pair initp Ip Set colour-pair #1 to fg
#2, bg #3
insert_character ich1 ic Insert character
insert_line il1 al Add new blank line
insert_padding ip ip Insert pad after character
inserted
key_a1 ka1 K1 upper left of keypad
key_a3 ka3 K3 upper right of keypad
key_b2 kb2 K2 center of keypad
key_backspace kbs kb set by backspace key
key_beg kbeg @1 1
key_btab kcbt kB sent by back-tab key
key_c1 kc1 K4 lower left of keypad
key_c3 kc3 K5 lower right of keypad
key_cancel kcan @2 2
key_catab ktbc ka sent by clear-all-tabs key
key_clear kclr kC sent by clear-screen or
erase key
key_close kclo @3 3
key_command kcmd @4 4
key_copy kcpy @5 5
key_create kcrt @6 6
key_ctab kctab kt sent by clear-tab key
key_dc kdch1 kD sent by delete-character
key
key_dl kdl1 kL sent by delete-line key
key_down kcud1 kd sent by terminal down-
arrow key
key_eic krmir kM sent by rmir or smir in
insert mode
key_end kend @7 7
key_enter kent @8 8
key_eol kel kE sent by clear-to-end-of-
line key
key_eos ked kS sent by clear-to-end-of-
screen key
key_exit kext @9 9
key_f0 kf0 k0 sent by function key f0
key_f1 kf1 k1 sent by function key f1
key_f10 kf10 k; sent by function key f10
key_f11 kf11 F1 sent by function key f11
key_f12 kf12 F2 sent by function key f12
key_f13 kf13 F3 sent by function key f13
key_f14 kf14 F4 sent by function key f14
key_f15 kf15 F5 sent by function key f15
key_f16 kf16 F6 sent by function key f16
key_f17 kf17 F7 sent by function key f17
key_f18 kf18 F8 sent by function key f18
key_f19 kf19 F9 sent by function key f19
key_f2 kf2 k2 sent by function key f2
key_f20 kf20 FA sent by function key f20
key_f21 kf21 FB sent by function key f21
key_f22 kf22 FC sent by function key f22
key_f23 kf23 FD sent by function key f23
key_f24 kf24 FE sent by function key f24
key_f25 kf25 FF sent by function key f25
key_f26 kf26 FG sent by function key f26
key_f27 kf27 FH sent by function key f27
key_f28 kf28 FI sent by function key f28
key_f29 kf29 FJ sent by function key f29
key_f3 kf3 k3 sent by function key f3
key_f30 kf30 FK sent by function key f30
key_f31 kf31 FL sent by function key f31
key_f32 kf32 FM sent by function key f32
key_f33 kf33 FN sent by function key f33
key_f34 kf34 FO sent by function key f34
key_f35 kf35 FP sent by function key f35
key_f36 kf36 FQ sent by function key f36
key_f37 kf37 FR sent by function key f37
key_f38 kf38 FS sent by function key f38
key_f39 kf39 FT sent by function key f39
key_f4 kf4 k4 sent by function key f4
key_f40 kf40 FU sent by function key f40
key_f41 kf41 FV sent by function key f41
key_f42 kf42 FW sent by function key f42
key_f43 kf43 FX sent by function key f43
key_f44 kf44 FY sent by function key f44
key_f45 kf45 FZ sent by function key f45
key_f46 kf46 Fa sent by function key f46
key_f47 kf47 Fb sent by function key f47
key_f48 kf48 Fc sent by function key f48
key_f49 kf49 Fd sent by function key f49
key_f5 kf5 k5 sent by function key f5
key_f50 kf50 Fe sent by function key f50
key_f51 kf51 Ff sent by function key f51
key_f52 kf52 Fg sent by function key f52
key_f53 kf53 Fh sent by function key f53
key_f54 kf54 Fi sent by function key f54
key_f55 kf55 Fj sent by function key f55
key_f56 kf56 Fk sent by function key f56
key_f57 kf57 Fl sent by function key f57
key_f58 kf58 Fm sent by function key f58
key_f59 kf59 Fn sent by function key f59
key_f6 kf6 k6 sent by function key f6
key_f60 kf60 Fo sent by function key f60
key_f61 kf61 Fp sent by function key f61
key_f62 kf62 Fq sent by function key f62
key_f63 kf63 Fr sent by function key f63
key_f7 kf7 k7 sent by function key f7
key_f8 kf8 k8 sent by function key f8
key_f9 kf9 k9 sent by function key f9
key_find kfnd @0 0
key_help khlp %1 sent by help key
key_home khome kh sent by home key
key_ic kich1 kI sent by ins-char/enter
ins-mode key
key_il kil1 kA sent by insert-line key
key_left kcub1 kl sent by terminal left-
arrow key
key_ll kll kH sent by home-down key
key_mark kmrk %2 sent by mark key
key_message kmsg %3 sent by message key
key_mouse kmous Km 0631, Mouse event has
occured
key_move kmov %4 sent by move key
key_next knxt %5 sent by next-object key
key_npage knp kN sent by next-page key
key_open kopn %6 sent by open key
key_options kopt %7 sent by options key
key_ppage kpp kP sent by previous-page key
key_previous kprv %8 sent by previous-object
key
key_print kprt %9 sent by print or copy key
key_redo krdo %0 sent by redo key
key_reference kref &1 sent by ref(erence) key
key_refresh krfr &2 sent by refresh key
key_replace krpl &3 sent by replace key
key_restart krst &4 sent by restart key
key_resume kres &5 sent by resume key
key_right kcuf1 kr sent by terminal right-
arrow key
key_save ksav &6 sent by save key
key_sbeg kBEG &9 sent by shifted beginning
key
key_scancel kCAN &0 sent by shifted cancel key
key_scommand kCMD *1 sent by shifted command
key
key_scopy kCPY *2 sent by shifted copy key
key_screate kCRT *3 sent by shifted create key
key_sdc kDC *4 sent by shifted delete-
char key
key_sdl kDL *5 sent by shifted delete-
line key
key_select kslt *6 sent by select key
key_send kEND *7 sent by shifted end key
key_seol kEOL *8 sent by shifted clear-line
key
key_sexit kEXT *9 sent by shited exit key
key_sf kind kF sent by scroll-
forward/down key
key_sfind kFND *0 sent by shifted find key
key_shelp kHLP #1 sent by shifted help key
key_shome kHOM #2 sent by shifted home key
key_sic kIC #3 sent by shifted input key
key_sleft kLFT #4 sent by shifted left-arrow
key
key_smessage kMSG %a sent by shifted message
key
key_smove kMOV %b sent by shifted move key
key_snext kNXT %c sent by shifted next key
key_soptions kOPT %d sent by shifted options
key
key_sprevious kPRV %e sent by shifted prev key
key_sprint kPRT %f sent by shifted print key
key_sr kri kR sent by scroll-
backwards/up key
key_sredo kRDO %g sent by shifted redo key
key_sreplace kRPL %h sent by shifted replace
key
key_sright kRIT %i sent by shifted right-
arrow key
key_srsume kRES %j sent by shifted resume key
key_ssave kSAV !1 sent by shifted save key
key_ssuspend kSPD !2 sent by shifted suspend
key
key_stab khts kT sent by set-tab key
key_sundo kUND !3 sent by shifted undo key
key_suspend kspd &7 sent by suspend key
key_undo kund &8 sent by undo key
key_up kcuu1 ku sent by terminal up-arrow
key
keypad_local rmkx ke Out of keypad-transmit"
mode"
keypad_xmit smkx ks Put terminal in
keypad-transmit"
mode"
lab_f0 lf0 l0 Labels on function key f0
if not f0
lab_f1 lf1 l1 Labels on function key f1
if not f1
lab_f10 lf10 la Labels on function key f10
if not f10
lab_f2 lf2 l2 Labels on function key f2
if not f2
lab_f3 lf3 l3 Labels on function key f3
if not f3
lab_f4 lf4 l4 Labels on function key f4
if not f4
lab_f5 lf5 l5 Labels on function key f5
if not f5
lab_f6 lf6 l6 Labels on function key f6
if not f6
lab_f7 lf7 l7 Labels on function key f7
if not f7
lab_f8 lf8 l8 Labels on function key f8
if not f8 Labels
on function key f9
if not f9"
lab_f9 lf9 l9
label_format fln Lf Label format
label_off rmln LF Turn off soft labels
label_on smln LO Turn on soft labels
meta_off rmm mo Turn off meta mode""
meta_on smm mm Turn on meta mode" (8th
bit)"
micro_column_address mhpa ZY Like column_address for
micro adjustment
micro_down mcud1 ZZ Like cursor_down for micro
adjustment
micro_left mcub1 Za Like cursor_left for micro
adjustment
micro_right mcuf1 Zb Like cursor_right for
micro adjustment
micro_row_address mvpa Zc Like row_address for micro
adjustment
micro_up mcuu1 Zd Like cursor_up for micro
adjustment
mouse_info minfo Mi Mouse status information
newline nel nw Newline (behaves like cr
followed by lf)
order_of_pins porder Ze Matches software bits to
print-head pins
orig_colors oc oc Set all colour(-pair)s to
original ones
orig_pair op op Set default colour-pair to
the original one
pad_char pad pc Pad character (rather than
NULL)
parm_dch dch DC Delete #1 chars
parm_delete_line dl DL Delete #1 lines
parm_down_cursor cud DO Move down #1 lines
parm_down_micro mcud Zf Like parm_down_cursor for
micro adjustment
parm_ich ich IC Insert #1 blank chars
parm_index indn SF Scroll forward #1 lines
parm_insert_line il AL Add #1 new blank lines
parm_left_cursor cub LE Move cursor left #1 lines
parm_left_micro mcub Zg Like parm_left_cursor for
micro adjustment
parm_right_cursor cuf RI Move right #1 spaces
parm_right_micro mcuf Zh Like parm_right_cursor for
micro adjustment
parm_rindex rin SR Scroll backward #1 lines
parm_up_cursor cuu UP Move cursor up #1 lines
parm_up_micro mcuu Zi Like parm_up_cursor for
micro adjustment
pc_term_options pctrm S6 PC terminal options
pkey_key pfkey pk Prog funct key #1 to type
string #2
pkey_local pfloc pl Prog funct key #1 to
execute string #2
pkey_norm pln pn Prog label #1 to show
string #3
pkey_plab pfxl xl Prog key #1 to xmit string
#2 and show string
#3
pkey_xmit pfx px Prog funct key #1 to xmit
string #2
print_screen mc0 ps Print contents of screen
ptr_non mc5p pO Turn off printer for #1
bytes
ptr_off mc4 pf Turn off the printer
ptr_on mc5 po Turn on the printer
pulse pulse PU Select pulse dialing
quick_dial qdial QD Dial phone number #1,
without progress
detection
remove_clock rmclk RC Remove time-of-day clock
repeat_char rep rp Repeat char #1 #2 times
req_for_input rfi RF Send next input char (for
ptys)
req_mouse_pos reqmp RQ Request mouse position
report
reset_1string rs1 r1 Reset terminal completely
to sane modes
reset_2string rs2 r2 Reset terminal completely
to sane modes
reset_3string rs3 r3 Reset terminal completely
to sane modes
reset_file rf rf Name of file containing
reset string
restore_cursor rc rc Restore cursor to position
of last sc
row_address vpa cv Set vertical position to
absolute #1
save_cursor sc sc Save cursor position
scancode_escape scesc S7 Escape for scancode
emulation
scroll_forward ind sf Scroll text up
scroll_reverse ri sr Scroll text down
select_char_set scs Zj Select character set
set0_des_seq s0ds s0 Shift into codeset 0 (EUC
set 0, ASCII)
set1_des_seq s1ds s1 Shift into codeset 1
set2_des_seq s2ds s2 Shift into codeset 2
set3_des_seq s3ds s3 Shift into codeset 3
set_a_attributes sgr1 sA Define second set of video
attributes #1-#6
set_a_background setab AB Set background colour to
#1 using ANSI
escape
set_a_foreground setaf AF Set foreground colour to
#1 using ANSI
escape
set_attributes sgr sa Define first set of video
attributes #1-#9
set_background setb Sb Set background colour to
#1
set_bottom_margin smgb Zk Set bottom margin at
current line
set_bottom_margin_parm smgbp Zl Set bottom margin at line
#1 or #2 lines
from bottom
set_clock sclk SC Set clock to hours (#1),
minutes (#2),
seconds (#3)
set_color_band setcolor Change ribbon to colour #1
set_color_pair scp sp Set current colour pair to
#1
set_foreground setf Sf Set foreground colour to
#1
set_left_margin smgl ML Set left margin at current
column
set_left_margin_parm smglp Zm Set left (right) margin at
column #1 (#2)
set_lr_margin smglr Sets both left and right
margins
set_page_length slines Yz Set page length to #1
lines
set_pglen_inch slength sL Set page length to #1
hundredth of an
inch
set_right_margin smgr MR Set right margin at
current column
set_right_margin_parm smgrp Zn Set right margin at #1
set_tab hts st Set a tab in all rows,
current column
set_tb_margin smgtb MT Sets both top and bottom
margins
set_top_margin smgt Zo Set top margin at current
line
set_top_margin_parm smgtp Zp Set top (bottom) margin at
line #1 (#2)
set_window wind wi Current window is lines
#1-#2 cols #3-#4
start_bit_image sbim Zq Start printing bit image
graphics
start_char_set_def scsd Zr Start definition of a
character set
stop_bit_image rbim Zs End printing bit image
graphics
stop_char_set_def rcsd Zt End definition of a
character set
subscript_characters subcs Zu List of subscript-able"
characters"
superscript_characters supcs Zv List of superscript-able"
characters"
tab ht ta Tab to next 8-space
hardware tab stop
these_cause_cr docr Zw Printing any of these
characters causes
cr
to_status_line tsl ts Go to status line, col #1
tone tone TO Select tone touch dialing
underline_char uc uc Underscore one char and
move past it
up_half_line hu hu Half-line up (reverse 1/2
linefeed)
user0 u0 u0 User string 0
user1 u1 u1 User string 1
user2 u2 u2 User string 2
user3 u3 u3 User string 3
user4 u4 u4 User string 4
user5 u5 u5 User string 5
user6 u6 u6 User string 6
user7 u7 u7 User string 7
user8 u8 u8 User string 8
user9 u9 u9 User string 9
wait_tone wait WA Wait for dial tone
xoff_character xoffc XF X-off character
xon_character xonc XN X-on character
zero_motion zerom Zx No motion for the
subsequent
character
A Sample Entry
vt100|dec vt100 (w/advanced video),
am, xenl, msgr, mc5i, xon,
cols#80, it#8, lines#24, vt#3,
acsc=``aaffggjjkkllmmnnooppqqrrssttuuvvwwxxyyzz{{||}}~~, bel=^G,
cr=^M, csr=\E[%i%p1%d;%p2%dr, tbc=\E[3g, clear=\E[H\E[J$<50>,
el1=\E[1K$<3>, el=\E[K$<3>, ed=\E[J$<50>,
cup=\E[%i%p1%d;%p2%dH$<5>, cud1=^J, home=\E[H, cub1=^H,
cuf1=\E[C$<2>, cuu1=\E[A$<2>, enacs=\E(B\E)0, smacs=^N,
smam=\E[?7h, blink=\E[5m$<2>, bold=\E[1m$<2>, rev=\E[7m$<2>,
smso=\E[7m$<2>, smul=\E[4m$<2>, rmacs=^O, rmam=\E[?7l,
sgr0=\E[m017$<2>, rmso=\E[m$<2>, rmul=\E[m$<2>, ka1=\EOq,
ka3=\EOs, kb2=\EOr, kbs=^H, kc1=\EOp, kc3=\EOn, kcud1=\EOB,
kent=\EOM, kf0=\EOy, kf1=\EOP, kf2=\EOQ, kf3=\EOR, kf4=\EOS,
kf5=\EOt, kf6=\EOu, kf7=\EOv, kf8=\EOl, kf9=\EOw, kf10=\EOx,
kcub1=\EOD, kcuf1=\EOC, kcuu1=\EOA, rmkx=\E[?1l\E>,
smkx=\E[?1h\E=, lf1=pf1, lf2=pf2, lf3=pf3, lf4=pf4,
cud=\E[%p1%dB, cub=\E[%p1%dD, cuf=\E[%p1%dC, cuu=\E[%p1%dA,
mc0=\E[0i, mc4=\E[4i, mc5=\E[5i,
rs2=\E>\E[?3l\E[?4l\E[?5l\E[?7h\E[?8h, rc=\E8, sc=\E7,
ind=^J, ri=\EM$<5>,
sgr=\E[0%?%p1%p6%|%t;1%;%?%p2%t;4%;%?%p1%p3%|%t;7%;%?%p4%t;5%;m%?%p9%t016%e017%;$<2>,
hts=\EH, ht=^I,
Fetching Compiled Descriptions
This implementation uses hashed databases managed by cdb(5) instead of
directories. To maintain compatability with other implementations, .cdb
is appended to each file checked.
If the environment variable TERMINFO is available, does not begin with
(‘/’), can be compiled with the above rules and whose name matches TERM
then it is used.
If the environment variable TERMCAP is available and does not begin with
a slash (‘/’) then it will be translated into terminfo and compiled as
above. If its name matches TERM then it is used.
If the environment variable TERMINFO is available and begins with a slash
(‘/’) then only this file is searched. Otherwise terminfo will first
look for $HOME/.terminfo, followed by /usr/share/misc/terminfo unless
TERMINFO_DIRS is available. If a matching description is not found then
a small embedded database is searched, which currently holds descriptions
for ansi, dumb, vt100, vt220, wsvt25, and xterm.
FILES
$HOME/.terminfo.cdb Database of terminal descriptions for per‐
sonal use.
/usr/share/misc/terminfo File containing terminal descriptions.
/usr/share/misc/terminfo.cdb Database of terminal descriptions.
SEE ALSOinfocmp(1), tic(1), tput(1), curses(3), cdb(5)STANDARDSterminfo complies with the X/Open Curses Issue 4, Version 2
(“XCURSES4.2”) standard.
Extensions to the standard are noted in tic(1).
AUTHORS
Roy Marples ⟨roy@NetBSD.org⟩
BSD January 25, 2013 BSD
