Summary of Capability Names

Here are all the terminal capability names in alphabetical order with a brief description of each. For cross references to their definitions, see the index of capability names (see section Capability Index).

`ae'

String to turn off alternate character set mode.

`al'

String to insert a blank line before the cursor.

`AL'

String to insert n blank lines before the cursor.

`am'

Flag: output to last column wraps cursor to next line.

`as'

String to turn on alternate character set mode.like.

`bc'

Very obsolete alternative name for the `le' capability.

`bl'

String to sound the bell.

`bs'

Obsolete flag: ASCII backspace may be used for leftward motion.

`bt'

String to move the cursor left to the previous hardware tab stop column.

`bw'

Flag: `le' at left margin wraps to end of previous line.

`CC'

String to change terminal's command character.

`cd'

String to clear the line the cursor is on, and following lines.

`ce'

String to clear from the cursor to the end of the line.

`ch'

String to position the cursor at column c in the same line.

`cl'

String to clear the entire screen and put cursor at upper left corner.

`cm'

String to position the cursor at line l, column c.

`CM'

String to position the cursor at line l, column c, relative to display memory.

`co'

Number: width of the screen.

`cr'

String to move cursor sideways to left margin.

`cs'

String to set the scroll region.

`cS'

Alternate form of string to set the scroll region.

`ct'

String to clear all tab stops.

`cv'

String to position the cursor at line l in the same column.

`da'

Flag: data scrolled off top of screen may be scrolled back.

`db'

Flag: data scrolled off bottom of screen may be scrolled back.

`dB'

Obsolete number: msec of padding needed for the backspace character.

`dc'

String to delete one character position at the cursor.

`dC'

Obsolete number: msec of padding needed for the carriage-return character.

`DC'

String to delete n characters starting at the cursor.

`dF'

Obsolete number: msec of padding needed for the formfeed character.

`dl'

String to delete the line the cursor is on.

`DL'

String to delete n lines starting with the cursor's line.

`dm'

String to enter delete mode.

`dN'

Obsolete number: msec of padding needed for the newline character.

`do'

String to move the cursor vertically down one line.

`DO'

String to move cursor vertically down n lines.

`ds'

String to disable the display of the status line.

`dT'

Obsolete number: msec of padding needed for the tab character.

`ec'

String of commands to clear n characters at cursor.

`ed'

String to exit delete mode.

`ei'

String to leave insert mode.

`eo'

Flag: output of a space can erase an overstrike.

`es'

Flag: other display commands work while writing the status line.

`ff'

String to advance to the next page, for a hardcopy terminal.

`fs'

String to move the cursor back from the status line to its previous position (outside the status line).

`gn'

Flag: this terminal type is generic, not real.

`hc'

Flag: hardcopy terminal.

`hd'

String to move the cursor down half a line.

`ho'

String to position cursor at upper left corner.

`hs'

Flag: the terminal has a status line.

`hu'

String to move the cursor up half a line.

`hz'

Flag: terminal cannot accept `~' as output.

`i1'

String to initialize the terminal for each login session.

`i3'

String to initialize the terminal for each login session.

`ic'

String to insert one character position at the cursor.

`IC'

String to insert n character positions at the cursor.

`if'

String naming a file of commands to initialize the terminal.

`im'

String to enter insert mode.

`in'

Flag: outputting a space is different from moving over empty positions.

`ip'

String to output following an inserted character in insert mode.

`is'

String to initialize the terminal for each login session.

`it'

Number: initial spacing between hardware tab stop columns.

`k0'

String of input sent by function key 0 or 10.

`k1 ... k9'

Strings of input sent by function keys 1 through 9.

`K1 ... K5'

Strings sent by the five other keys in 3-by-3 array with arrows.

`ka'

String of input sent by the "clear all tabs" key.

`kA'

String of input sent by the "insert line" key.

`kb'

String of input sent by the "backspace" key.

`kC'

String of input sent by the "clear screen" key.

`kd'

String of input sent by typing the down-arrow key.

`kD'

String of input sent by the "delete character" key.

`ke'

String to make the function keys work locally.

`kE'

String of input sent by the "clear to end of line" key.

`kF'

String of input sent by the "scroll forward" key.

`kh'

String of input sent by typing the "home-position" key.

`kH'

String of input sent by the "home down" key.

`kI'

String of input sent by the "insert character" or "enter insert mode" key.

`kl'

String of input sent by typing the left-arrow key.

`kL'

String of input sent by the "delete line" key.

`km'

Flag: the terminal has a Meta key.

`kM'

String of input sent by the "exit insert mode" key.

`kn'

Numeric value, the number of numbered function keys.

`kN'

String of input sent by the "next page" key.

`ko'

Very obsolete string listing the terminal's named function keys.

`kP'

String of input sent by the "previous page" key.

`kr'

String of input sent by typing the right-arrow key.

`kR'

String of input sent by the "scroll reverse" key.

`ks'

String to make the function keys transmit.

`kS'

String of input sent by the "clear to end of screen" key.

`kt'

String of input sent by the "clear tab stop this column" key.

`kT'

String of input sent by the "set tab stop in this column" key.

`ku'

String of input sent by typing the up-arrow key.

`l0'

String on keyboard labelling function key 0 or 10.

`l1 ... l9'

Strings on keyboard labelling function keys 1 through 9.

`le'

String to move the cursor left one column.

`LE'

String to move cursor left n columns.

`li'

Number: height of the screen.

`ll'

String to position cursor at lower left corner.

`lm'

Number: lines of display memory.

`mb'

String to enter blinking mode.

`md'

String to enter double-bright mode.

`me'

String to turn off all appearance modes

`mh'

String to enter half-bright mode.

`mi'

Flag: cursor motion in insert mode is safe.

`mk'

String to enter invisible mode.

`mm'

String to enable the functioning of the Meta key.

`mo'

String to disable the functioning of the Meta key.

`mp'

String to enter protected mode.

`mr'

String to enter reverse-video mode.

`ms'

Flag: cursor motion in standout mode is safe.

`nc'

Obsolete flag: do not use ASCII carriage-return on this terminal.

`nd'

String to move the cursor right one column.

`nl'

Obsolete alternative name for the `do' and `sf' capabilities.

`ns'

Flag: the terminal does not normally scroll for sequential output.

`nw'

String to move to start of next line, possibly clearing rest of old line.

`os'

Flag: terminal can overstrike.

`pb'

Number: the lowest baud rate at which padding is actually needed.

`pc'

String containing character for padding.

`pf'

String to terminate redirection of output to the printer.

`po'

String to redirect further output to the printer.

`pO'

String to redirect n characters ofoutput to the printer.

`ps'

String to print the screen on the attached printer.

`rc'

String to move to last saved cursor position.

`RI'

String to move cursor right n columns.

`rp'

String to output character c repeated n times.

`rs'

String to reset the terminal from any strange modes.

`sa'

String to turn on an arbitrary combination of appearance modes.

`sc'

String to save the current cursor position.

`se'

String to leave standout mode.

`sf'

String to scroll the screen one line up.

`SF'

String to scroll the screen n lines up.

`sg'

Number: width of magic standout cookie. Absent if magic cookies are not used.

`so'

String to enter standout mode.

`sr'

String to scroll the screen one line down.

`SR'

String to scroll the screen n line down.

`st'

String to set tab stop at current cursor column on all lines. programs.

`ta'

String to move the cursor right to the next hardware tab stop column.

`te'

String to return terminal to settings for sequential output.

`ti'

String to initialize terminal for random cursor motion.

`ts'

String to move the terminal cursor into the status line.

`uc'

String to underline one character and move cursor right.

`ue'

String to turn off underline mode

`ug'

Number: width of underlining magic cookie. Absent if underlining doesn't use magic cookies.

`ul'

Flag: underline by overstriking with an underscore.

`up'

String to move the cursor vertically up one line.

`UP'

String to move cursor vertically up n lines.

`us'

String to turn on underline mode

`vb'

String to make the screen flash.

`ve'

String to return the cursor to normal.

`vi'

String to make the cursor invisible.

`vs'

String to enhance the cursor.

`wi'

String to set the terminal output screen window.

`ws'

Number: the width of the status line.

`xb'

Flag: superbee terminal.

`xn'

Flag: cursor wraps in a strange way.

`xs'

Flag: clearing a line is the only way to clear the appearance modes of positions in that line (or, only way to remove magic cookies on that line).

`xt'

Flag: Teleray 1061; several strange characteristics.