terminfo(4) Kernel Interfaces Manual terminfo(4)
NAME
terminfo - Describes terminals by capability
DESCRIPTION
A terminfo file is a database that describes the capabilities and method of operation of various terminals. The database includes defini-
tions of initialization sequences, padding requirements, cursor positioning, and other command sequences that control specific terminals.
Before a terminfo source file can be used, it must be compiled using the tic command. The compiled terminfo entries are placed into subdi-
rectories of the /usr/lib/terminfo directory. This directory may be redefined with the TERMINFO environment variable. See the EXAMPLES
section for more information on using the TERMINFO environment variable.
Each terminfo file entry consists of a number of fields separated by commas. Any white space between commas is ignored. The first field
for each terminal supplies the names the terminal is known by, separated by vertical bars (|). The first name given is the most common
abbreviation for the terminal, the last name given is a long name fully identifying the terminal, and all others are synonyms for the ter-
minal name. All names except the last are in lowercase and do not contain any white space.
The fields following the terminal name supply the capabilities of the terminal. Although capability names have no absolute length limit,
an informal limit of 5 characters is adopted to keep them short and to allow the tabs in the source file caps to be aligned. Whenever pos-
sible, names are chosen to be the same as or similar to the ANSI X3.64 standard of 1979.
Terminal names (except the last) are chosen using the following conventions. A root name is chosen to represent the particular hardware
class of the terminal. This name does not contain hyphens, except to avoid synonyms that conflict with other names. Possible modes for the
hardware or user preferences are indicated by appending a - (hyphen) and one of the following suffixes: With automatic margins (usually
default) Color mode Wide mode (more than 80 columns) Without automatic margins Number of lines on the screen No arrow keys (leave them in
local) Number of pages of memory Reverse video
Thus, a vt100 terminal in 132-column mode would be vt100-w.
Capabilities in the terminfo file are of three types: Boolean capabilities indicate that the terminal has some particular feature. Boolean
capabilities are evaluated as true if the corresponding name is in the terminal description. Numeric capabilities give the size of the
terminal or the size of particular delays. String capabilities give a sequence that can be used to perform particular terminal operations.
To continue an entry onto multiple lines, place white space at the beginning of each subsequent line. Include a comment on a line begin-
ning with the # (number sign) character. To comment out an individual capability, precede it with a . (dot).
List of Capabilities
The following table shows the C variable (which the programmer uses to access the terminfo capabilities), the capability name (the short
name used in the text of the database), the 2-letter internal code used in the compiled database (always corresponding to a termcap capa-
bility name), and a short description of each capability.
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Boolean Name Code Description
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auto_left_margin bw bw Indicates cub1 wraps from column 0
(zero) to last column.
auto_right_margin am am Indicates terminal has automatic
margins.
back_color_erase bce be Screen erased with background
color.
beehive_glitch xsb xs Indicates a terminal with F1=<esc>
and F2=<Ctrl-c>.
can_change ccc cc Terminal can re-define existing
color.
ceol_standout_glitch xhp xs Indicates standout not erased by
overwriting.
col_addr_glitch xhpa YA Only positive motion for hpa/mhpa
caps.
cpi_changes_res cpix YF Changing character pitch changes
resolution.
cr_cancels_micro_mode crxm YB Using a carriage return
turns off micro mode.
eat_newline_glitch xenl xn Ignores newline character after
80 columns.
erase_overstrike eo eo Erases overstrikes with a
blank.
generic_type gn gn Indicates generic line type (such as
dialup, switch).
hard_copy hc hc Indicates hardcopy terminal.
hard_cursor chts HC Cursor is hard to see.
has_meta_key km km Indicates terminal 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 Indicates terminal has extra status
line.
hue_lightness_saturation hls hl Terminal uses only HLS color
notation (Tektronix).
insert_null_glitch in in Indicates insert mode distinguishes
nulls.
lpi_changes_res lpix YG Changing line pitch changes
resolution.
memory_above da da Retains information above display in
memory.
memory_below db db Retains information below display in
memory.
move_insert_mode mir mi Indicates safe to move while in insert
mode.
move_standout_mode msgr ms Indicates safe to move in standout
mode.
needs_xon_xoff nxon nx Padding will not work, xon/xoff
required.
non_rev_rmcup nrrmc NR smcup does not reverse rmcup.
no_pad_char npc NP Pad character does not exist.
over_strike os os Indicates terminal overstrikes.
prtr_silent mc5i 5i Printer will not echo on screen.
row_addr_glitch xvpa YD Only positive motion for rpa/mvpa
caps.
semi_auto_right_margin sam YE Printing in last column causes a
carriage return.
status_line_esc_ok eslok es Indicates escape can be used on the
status line.
teleray_glitch xt xt Indicates destructive tabs and blanks
inserted while entering standout mode.
tilde_glitch hz hz Indicates terminal cannot print ~
(tilde) characters.
transparent_underline ul ul Overstrikes with underline character.
xon_xoff xon xo Indicates terminal uses xon/xoff hand-
shaking.
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Number Name Code Description
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buffer_capacity bufsz Ya Number of bytes
buffered before print-
ing.
columns cols co Specifies the number
of columns in a line.
dot_horz_spacing spinh Yc Spacing of dots hori-
zontally in dots per
inch.
dot_vert_spacing spinv Yb Spacing of pins verti-
cally in pins per
inch.
init_tabs it it Provides tabs ini-
tially every #1 spa-
ces.
label_height lh lh Number of rows in each
label.
label_width lw lw Number of columns in
each label.
lines lines li Specifies the number
of lines on screen or
page.
lines_of_memory lm lm Specifies the number
of lines of memory if
greater than the num-
ber of lines on the
screen. A value of 0
(zero) indicates that
the number of lines is
variable.
magic_cookie_glitch xmc sg Indicates number of
blank characters left
by smso or rmso.
max_colors colors Co Maximum number of col-
ors on the screen.
max_micro_address maddr Yd Maximum value in
micro_..._address.
max_micro_jump mjump Ye Maximum value in
parm_..._micro.
max_pairs pairs pa Maximum number of
color-pairs on the
screen.
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
cannot be used.
number_of_pins npins Yh Number of pins in
print-head.
num_labels nlab Nl Number of labels on
screen (start at 1).
output_res_char orc Yi Horizontal resolution
in units per charac-
ter.
output_res_line orl Yj Vertical resolution in
units per line.
output_res_horz_inch orhi Yk Horizontal resolution
in units per inch.
output_res_vert_inch orvi Yl Vertical resolution in
units per inch.
padding_baud_rate pb pb Indicates lowest baud
where carriage return
and line return pad-
ding is needed.
virtual_terminal vt vt Indicates virtual ter-
minal number.
wide_char_size widcs Yn Character step size
when in double.
width_status_lines wsl ws Specifies the number
of columns in status
line.
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String Name Code Description
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acs_chars acsc ac Graphic character set pairs
aAbBcC.
alt_scancode_esc scesca SY Alternate escape for scancode
emulation.
appl_defined_str apstr za Application-defined terminal
string.
back_tab cbt bt Back tab. (P)
bell bel bl Produces an audible signal (bell).
(P)
bit_image_carriage_return bicr Yv Move to beginning of same row
(use tparm).
bit_image_newline binel Zz Move to next row of the bit image
(use tparm).
bit_image_repeat birep Xy Repeat bit-image cell #1 #2 times
(use tparm).
box_chars_1 box1 bx Box characters primary set.
box_chars_2 box2 by Box characters alternate set.
box_attr_1 batt1 Bx Attributes for box_chars_1.
box_attr_2 batt2 By Attributes for box_chars_2.
carriage_return cr cr Indicates carriage return. (P*)
change_char_pitch cpi ZA Change number of characters per
inch.
change_scroll_region csr cs Changes scroll region to lines 1
through 2. (PG)
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.
char_padding rmp rP Similar to insert_padding,
but when in replace mode.
char_set_names csnm Zy List of character set
names.
clear_all_tabs tbc ct Clears all tab stops. (P)
clear_margins mgc MC Clear all margins (top, bottom,
and sides).
clear_screen clear cl Clears screen and puts cursor in
home position. (P*)
clr_bol el1 cb Clear to beginning of line,
inclusive.
clr_eol el ce Clears to end of line. (P)
clr_eos ed cd Clears to end of the display. (P*)
code_set_init csin ci Init sequence for multiple
codesets.
color_bg_0 colb0 d0 Background color 0 black.
color_bg_1 colb1 d1 Background color 1 red.
color_bg_2 colb2 d2 Background color 2 green.
color_bg_3 colb3 d3 Background color 3 brown.
color_bg_4 colb4 d4 Background color 4 blue.
color_bg_5 colb5 d5 Background color 5 magenta.
color_bg_6 colb6 d6 Background color 6 cyan.
color_bg_7 colb7 d7 Background color 7 white.
color_fg_0 colf0 c0 Foreground color 0 white.
color_fg_1 colf1 c1 Foreground color 1 red.
color_fg_2 colf2 c2 Foreground color 2 green.
color_fg_3 colf3 c3 Foreground color 3 brown.
color_fg_4 colf4 c4 Foreground color 4 blue.
color_fg_5 colf5 c5 Foreground color 5 magenta.
color_fg_6 colf6 c6 Foreground color 6 cyan.
color_fg_7 colf7 c7 Foreground color 7 black.
color_names colornm Yw Give name for color
#1.
column_address hpa ch Sets cursor column. (PG)
command_character cmdch CC Indicates terminal command
prototype character can be set.
cursor_address cup cm Indicates screen relative cursor
motion row #1 col #2. (PG)
cursor_down cud1 do Moves cursor down one line.
cursor_home home ho Moves cursor to home position
(if no cup).
cursor_invisible civis vi Makes cursor invisible.
cursor_left cub1 le Moves cursor left one space.
cursor_mem_address mrcup CM Indicates memory relative
cursor addressing.
cursor_normal cnorm ve Makes cursor appear normal
(undo vs or vi).
cursor_right cuf1 nd Indicates nondestructive space
(cursor right).
cursor_to_ll ll ll Moves cursor to first column of last
line (if no cup).
cursor_up cuu1 up Moves cursor up one line
(cursor up).
cursor_visible cvvis vs Makes cursor very visible.
define_bit_image_region defbi Yx Define rectangular bit-image region
(use tparm).
define_char defc ZE Define a character in a character
set.
delete_character dch1 dc Deletes character. (P*)
delete_line dl1 dl Deletes line. (P*)
device_type devt dv Indicate language/codeset
support.
display_pc_char dispc SP Display PC character.
dis_status_line dsl ds Disables status line.
down_half_line hd hd Indicates subscript (forward 1/2
linefeed).
ena_acs enacs eA Enable alternate character
set.
end_bit_image_region endbi Yy End a bit-image region (use
tparm).
enter_alt_charset_mode smacs as Starts alternate character set (P)
enter_am_mode smam SZ Turn on automatic margins
enter_blink_mode blink mb Enables blinking
enter_bold_mode bold md Enables bold (extra bright) mode
enter_ca_mode smcup ti Begins programs that use cup
enter_delete_mode smdc dm Starts delete mode
enter_dim_mode dim mh Enables half-bright mode
enter_doublewide_mode swidm ZF Enable double wide printing
enter_draft_quality sdrfq ZG Set draft quality print
enter_insert_mode smir m Starts insert mode
enter_italics_mode sitm ZH Enable italics
enter_leftward_mode slm ZI Enable leftward carriage motion
enter_micro_mode smicm ZJ Enable micro motion capabilities
enter_near_letter_quality snlq ZK Set near-letter quality print
enter_normal_quality snrmq ZL Set near-letter quality print
enter_pc_charset_mode smpch SQ Enter PC character display mode
enter_protected_mode prot mp Enables protected mode.
enter_reverse_mode rev mr Enables reverse video mode
enter_scancode_mode smsc ST Enter PC scancode mode
enter_secure_mode invis mk Enables blank mode (characters
invisible).
enter_shadow_mode sshm ZM Enable shadow printing
enter_standout_mode smso so Begins standout mode.
enter_subscript_mode ssubm ZN Enable subscript printing
enter_superscript_mode ssupm ZO Enable superscript printing
enter_underline_mode smul us Starts underscore mode.
enter_upward_mode sum ZP Enable upward carriage motion
enter_xon_mode smxon SX Turn on xon/xoff handshaking
erase_chars ech ec Erases #1 characters. (PG)
exit_alt_charset_mode rmacs ae Ends alternate character set. (P)
exit_am_mode rmam RA Turn off automatic margins
exit_attribute_mode sgr0 me Disables all attributes.
exit_ca_mode rmcup te Ends programs that use cup.
exit_delete_mode rmdc ed Ends delete mode.
exit_doublewide_mode rwidm ZQ Disable double wide printing
exit_insert_mode rmir ei Ends insert mode.
exit_italics_mode ritm ZR Disable italics.
exit_leftward_mode rlm ZS Enable rightward (normal).
exit_micro_mode rmicm ZT Disable micro motion capabilities.
exit_pc_charset_mode rmpch SS Disable PC character display mode.
exit_scancode_mode rmsc SU Disable PC scancode mode.
exit_shadow_mode rshm ZU Disable shadow printing.
exit_standout_mode rmso se Ends standout mode.
exit_subscript_mode rsubm ZV Disable subscript printing.
exit_superscript_mode rsupm ZW Disable superscript printing.
exit_underline_mode rmul ue Ends underscore mode.
exit_upward_mode rum ZX Enable downward (normal).
exit_xon_mode rmxon RX Turn off xon/xoff handshaking.
flash_screen lash vb Indicates visual bell (may not move
cursor).
font_0 font0 f0 Select font 0.
font_1 font1 f1 Select font 1.
font_2 font2 f2 Select font 2.
font_3 font3 f3 Select font 3.
font_4 font4 f4 Select font 4.
font_5 font5 f5 Select font 5.
font_6 font6 f6 Select font 6.
font_7 font7 f7 Select font 7.
form_feed ff ff Ejects page (hardcopy terminal).
(P*)
from_status_line fsl fs Returns from status line.
init_1string is1 i1 Initializes terminal.
init_2string is2 i2 Initializes terminal.
init_3string is3 i3 Initializes terminal.
init_file if if Identifies file containing is.
initialize_color initc Ic Initialize the definition of color.
initialize_pair initp Ip Initialize color-pair.
insert_character ich1 ic Inserts character. (P)
insert_line il1 al Adds new blank line. (P*)
insert_padding ip ip Inserts pad after character
inserted. (P*)
key_action kact kJ Sent by the action key.
key_backspace kbs kb Sent by the backspace key.
key_back_tab kbtab k0 Sent by the backtab key.
key_beg kbeg @1 KEY_BEG, sent by the
beg(inning) key.
key_btab kcbt kB KEY_BTAB, sent by the back-tab
key.
key_cancel kcan @2 KEY_CANCEL, sent by the cancel
key.
key_catab ktbc ka Sent by the clear-all-tabs
key.
key_clear kclr kC Sent by the clear-screen or erase
key.
key_close kclo @3 KEY_CLOSE, sent by the close
key.
key_copy kcpy @5 KEY_COPY, sent by the copy key.
key_create kcrt @6 KEY_CREATE, sent by the create
key.
key_ctab kctab kt Sent by the clear-tab key.
key_command kcmd kc Command request key.
key_command_pane kcpn kW Command pane key.
key_dc kdch1 kD Sent by the delete-character key.
key_dl kdl1 kL Sent by the delete-line key.
key_do kdo ki Do request key.
key_down kcud1 kd Sent by the terminal cursor down
key.
key_eic krmir kM Sent by rmir or smir in insert
mode.
key_end kend kw End key.
key_enter kent @8 KEY_ENTER, sent by the
enter/send key.
key_eol ke1 kE Sent by the clear-to-end-of-line
key.
key_eos ked kS Sent by the clear-to-end-of-screen
key.
key_exit kext @9 KEY_EXIT, sent by the exit key.
key_f0 kf0 k0 Sent by function key F0.
key_f1 kf1 k1 Sent by function key F1.
key_f2 kf2 k2 Sent by function key F2.
key_f3 kf3 k3 Sent by function key F3.
key_f4 kf4 k4 Sent by function key F4.
key_f5 kf5 k5 Sent by function key F5.
key_f6 kf6 k6 Sent by function key F6.
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_f10 kf10 k Sent by function key F10.
key_f11 kf11 k< Sent by function key F11.
key_f12 kf12 k> Sent by function key F12.
key_f13 kf13 k! Sent by function key F13.
key_f14 kf14 k@ Sent by function key F14.
key_f15 kf15 k# Sent by function key F15.
key_f16 kf16 k$ Sent by function key F16.
key_f17 kf17 k% Sent by function key F17.
key_f18 kf18 k^ Sent by function key F18.
key_f19 kf19 k& Sent by function key F19.
key_f20 kf20 k* Sent by function key F20.
key_f21 kf21 k( Sent by function key F21.
key_f22 kf22 k) Sent by function key F22.
key_f23 kf23 k- Sent by function key F23.
key_f24 kf24 k_ Sent by function key F24.
key_f25 kf25 k+ Sent by function key F25.
key_f26 kf26 k, Sent by function key F26.
key_f27 kf27 k: Sent by function key F27.
key_f28 kf28 k? Sent by function key F28.
key_f29 kf29 k[ Sent by function key F29.
key_f30 kf30 k] Sent by function key F30.
key_f31 kf31 k{ Sent by function key F31.
key_f32 kf32 k} Sent by function key F32.
key_f33 kf33 k| Sent by function key F33.
key_f34 kf34 k~ Sent by function key F34.
key_f35 kf35 k/ Sent by function key F35.
key_f36 kf36 k= Sent by function key F36.
key_f37 kf37 FR KEY_F(37) sent by function key
F37.
key_f38 kf38 FS KEY_F(38) sent by function key
F38.
key_f39 kf39 FT KEY_F(39) sent by function key
F39.
key_f40 kf40 FU KEY_F(40) sent by function key
F40.
key_f41 kf41 FV KEY_F(41) sent by function key
F41.
key_f42 kf42 FW KEY_F(42) sent by function key
F42.
key_f43 kf43 FX KEY_F(43) sent by function key
F43.
key_f44 kf44 FY KEY_F(44) sent by function key
F44.
key_f45 kf45 FZ KEY_F(45) sent by function key
F45.
key_f46 kf46 Fa KEY_F(46) sent by function key
F46.
key_f47 kf47 Fb KEY_F(47) sent by function key
F47.
key_f48 kf48 Fc KEY_F(48) sent by function key
F48.
key_f49 kf49 Fd KEY_F(49) sent by function key
F49.
key_f50 kf50 Fe KEY_F(50) sent by function key
F50.
key_f51 kf51 Ff KEY_F(51) sent by function key
F51.
key_f52 kf52 Fg KEY_F(52) sent by function key
F52.
key_f53 kf53 Fh KEY_F(53) sent by function key
F53.
key_f54 kf54 Fi KEY_F(54) sent by function key
F54.
key_f55 kf55 Fj KEY_F(55) sent by function key
F55.
key_f56 kf56 Fk KEY_F(56) sent by function key
F56.
key_f57 kf57 Fl KEY_F(57) sent by function key
F57.
key_f58 kf58 Fm KEY_F(58) sent by function key
F58.
key_f59 kf59 Fn KEY_F(59) sent by function key
F59.
key_f60 kf60 Fo KEY_F(60) sent by function key
F60.
key_f61 kf61 Fp KEY_F(61) sent by function key
F61.
key_f62 kf62 Fq KEY_F(62) sent by function key
F62.
key_f63 kf63 Fr KEY_F(63) sent by function key
F63.
key_find kfnd @0 KEY_FIND sent by find key
key_help khlp kq Help key.
key_home khome kh Sent by home key.
key_ic kich1 kI Sent by insert character/enter
insert mode key.
key_il kil1 kA Sent by insert line key.
key_left kcub1 kl Sent by terminal cursor left key.
key_ll kll kH Sent by home-down key.
key_mark kmrk %2 KEY_MARK, sent by mark key.
key_message kmsg %3 KEY_MESSAGE, sent
by message key.
key_move kmov %4 KEY_MOVE, sent by move key.
key_newline knl kn New-line key.
key_next_pane knpn kv Next-pane key.
key_npage knp kN Sent by next-page key.
key_open kopn %6 KEY_OPEN, sent by open key.
key_options kopt %7 KEY_OPTIONS, sent
by options key.
key_ppage kpp kP Sent by previous-page key.
key_prev_cmd kpcmd kp Sent by previous-command key.
key_prev_pane kppn kV Previous pane key.
key_previous kprv %8 KEY_PREVIOUS, sent
by previous-object.
key_print kprt %9 KEY_PRINT, sent by print or copy
key.
key_quit kquit kQ Quit key.
key_redo krdo %0 KEY_REDO, sent by redo key.
key_reference kref &1 KEY_REFERENCE, sent
by ref(erence) key.
key_refresh krfr &2 KEY_REFRESH, sent
by refresh key.
key_replace krpl &3 KEY_REPLACE, sent by replace
key.
key_restart krst &4 KEY_RESTART, sent by restart
key.
key_resume kres &5 KEY_RESUME, sent by resume
key.
key_right kcuf1 kr Sent by terminal cursor right key.
key_save ksav &6 KEY_SAVE, sent by save key.
key_sbeg kBEG &9 KEY_SBEG, sent
by shifted beginning key.
key_scancel kCAN &0 KEY_SCANCEL, sent
by shifted cancel key.
key_scommand kCMD *1 KEY_SCOMMAND, sent
by shifted cmd (command) key.
key_scopy kCPY *2 KEY_SCOPY, sent
by shifted copy key.
key_screate kCRT *3 KEY_SCREATE, sent
by shifted create key.
key_scroll_left kscl kz Scroll left.
key_scroll_right kscr kZ Scroll right.
key_sdc kDC *4 KEY_SDC, sent
by shifted delete-char key.
key_sdl kDL *5 KEY_SDL, sent
by shifted delete-line key.
key_select ksel kU Select key.
key_send kEND *7 KEY_SEND, sent by shifted end
key.
key_seol kEOL *8 KEY_SEOL, sent
by shifted clear-line key.
key_sexit kEXT *9 KEY_SEXIT, sent by shifted exit
key.
key_sf kind kF Sent by scroll-forward/down key.
key_sf1 ksf1 S1 Special function key 1.
key_sf2 ksf2 S2 Special function key 2.
key_sf3 ksf3 S3 Special function key 3.
key_sf4 ksf4 S4 Special function key 4.
key_sf5 ksf5 S5 Special function key 5.
key_sf6 ksf6 S6 Special function key 6.
key_sf7 ksf7 S7 Special function key 7.
key_sf8 ksf8 S8 Special function key 8.
key_sf9 ksf9 S9 Special function key 9.
key_sf10 ksf10 SA Special function key 10.
key_sfind kFND *0 KEY_SFIND, sent
by shifted find key.
key_shelp kHLP #1 KEY_SHELP, sent
by shifted help key.
key_shome kHOM #2 KEY_SHOME, sent
by shifted home key.
key_sic kIC #3 KEY_SIC, sent
by shifted input key.
key_sleft kLFT #4 KEY_SLEFT, sent
by shifted left-arrow.
key_smap_in1 kmpf1 Kv Input for special mapped key 1.
key_smap_out1 kmpt1 KV Output for mapped key 1.
key_smap_in2 kmpf2 Kw Input for special mapped key 2.
key_smap_out2 kmpt2 KW Output for mapped key 2.
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String Name Code Description
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key_smap_in3 kmpf3 Kx Input for special mapped key 3.
key_smap_out3 kmpt3 KX Output for mapped key 3.
key_smap_in4 kmpf4 Ky Input for special mapped key 4.
key_smap_out4 kmpt4 KY Output for mapped key 4.
key_smap_in5 kmpf5 Kz Input for special mapped key 5.
key_smap_out5 kmpt5 KZ Output for mapped key 5.
key_smap_in6 kmpf6 Kr Input for special mapped key 6.
key_smap_out6 kmpt6 KR Output for mapped key 6.
key_smap_in7 kmpf7 Ks Input for special mapped key 7.
key_smap_out7 kmpt7 KS Output for mapped key 7.
key_smap_in8 kmpf8 Kt Input for special mapped key 8.
key_smap_out8 kmpt8 KT Output for mapped key 8.
key_smap_in9 kmpf9 Ku Input for special mapped key 9.
key_smap_out9 kmpt9 KU Output for mapped key 9.
key_smessage kMSG %a KEY_SMESSAGE, sent
by shifted message.
key_smove kMOV %b KEY_SMOVE, sent
by shifted move key.
key_snext kNXT %c KEY_SNEXT, sent
by shifted next key.
key_soptions kOPT %d KEY_SOPTIONS, sent
by shifted options.
key_sprevious kPRV %e KEY_SPREVIOUS, sent
by shifted previous key.
key_sprint kPRT %f KEY_SPRINT, sent
by shifted print key.
key_sr kri kR Sent by scroll-backward/up key.
key_sredo kRDO %g KEY_SREDO, sent by shifted redo
key.
key_sreplace kRPL %h KEY_SREPLACE, sent
by shifted replace key.
key_sright kRIT %i KEY_SRIGHT, sent
by shifted right arrow key.
key_srsume kRES %j KEY_SRSUME, sent
by shifted resume key.
key_ssave kSAV !1 KEY_SSAVE, sent by save key
key_ssuspend kSPD !2 KEY_SSUSPEND, sent by
shifted suspend key.
key_stab khts k Sent by set-tab key.
key_sundo kUND !3 KEY_SUNDO, sent by shifted
undo key.
key_suspend kspd &7 KEY_SUSPEND, sent by suspend
key.
key_tab ktab ko Tab key.
key_undo kund &8 KEY_UNDO sent by undo key.
key_up kcuu1 ku Sent by terminal cursor up key.
keypad_local rmkx ke Ends keypad transmit mode.
keypad_xmit smkx ks Puts terminal in keypad transmit
mode.
lab_f0 f0 l0 Labels function key F0 if not F0.
lab_f1 lf1 l1 Labels function key F1 if not F1.
lab_f2 lf2 l2 Labels function key F2 if not F2.
lab_f3 lf3 l3 Labels function key F3 if not F3.
lab_f4 lf4 l4 Labels function key F4 if not F4.
lab_f5 lf5 l5 Labels function key F5 if not F5.
lab_f6 lf6 l6 Labels function key F6 if not F6.
lab_f7 lf7 l7 Labels function key F7 if not F7.
lab_f8 lf8 l8 Labels function key F8 if not F8.
lab_f9 lf9 l9 Labels function key F9 if not F9.
lab_f10 lf10 la Labels function key F10 if not F10.
label_off rmln LF Turn off soft labels.
label_on smln LO Turn on soft labels.
meta_on smm mm Enables meta mode (8th bit).
meta_off rmm mo Disables meta mode.
micro_column_address mhpa ZY Like column_address for
micro adjustment.
micro_down mcud1 ZZ Like curser_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 micro
adjustment.
micro_up mcuu1 Zd Like cursor_up for micro
adjustment.
newline nel nw Performs newline function.
(behaves like a carriage return
followed by a linefeed).
order_of_pins porder Ze Matches software bits to
print-head pins.
orig_colors oc oc Set all color(-pair)s to the original
ones.
orig_pair op op Set default color-pair to the original
one.
pad_char pad pc Pad character (instead of null).
parm_dch dch DC Deletes #1 characters. (PG*)
parm_delete_line dl DL Deletes #1 lines. (PG*)
parm_down_cursor cud DO Moves cursor down #1 lines. (PG*)
parm_down_micro mcud Zf Like parm_down_cursor for
micro adjustment.
parm_ich ich IC Inserts #1 blank characters. (PG*)
parm_index indn SF Scrolls forward #1 lines. (PG)
parm_insert_line il AL Adds #1 new blank lines. (PG*)
parm_left_cursor cub LE Moves cursor left #1 spaces. (PG)
parm_left_micro mcub Zg Like parm_left_cursor for micro
adjustment.
parm_right_cursor cuf RI Moves cursor right #1 spaces.
(PG*)
parm_right_micro mcuf Zh Like parm_right_cursor for
micro adjustment.
parm_rindex rin SR Scrolls backward #1 lines. (PG)
parm_up_cursor cuu UP Moves cursor up #1 lines. (PG*)
parm_up_micro mcuu Zi Like parm_up_cursor for micro
adjustment.
pc_term_options pctrm SV PC terminal options.
pkey_key pfkey pk Programs function key F1 to type
string #2.
pkey_local pfloc pl Programs function key F1 to
execute string #2.
pkey_plab pfxl xl Prog key #1 to xmit string #2 and
show string #3.
pkey_xmit pfx px Programs function key F1 to xmit
string #2.
plab_norm pln pn Program label #1 to show string #2
print_screen mc0 ps Prints contents of the screen.
prtr_off mc4 pf Disables the printer.
prtr_on mc5 po Enables the printer.
repeat_char rep rp Repeats character #1 twice. (PG*)
req_for_input rfi RF Send next input char (for ptys)
reset_1string rs1 r1 Resets terminal to known modes.
reset_2string rs2 r2 Resets terminal to known modes.
reset_3string rs3 r3 Resets terminal to known modes.
reset_file rf rf Identifies the file containing reset
string.
restore_cursor rc rc Restores cursor to position of
last sc.
row_address vpa cv Positions cursor to an absolute
vertical position (set row). (PG)
save_cursor sc sc Saves cursor position. (P)
scancode_escape scesc SW Escape for scancode emulation.
scroll_forward ind sf Scrolls text up. (P)
scroll_reverse ri sr Scrolls text down. (P)
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_background setab AB Set background color using ANSI
escape.
set_a_foreground setaf AF Set foreground color using ANSI
escape.
set_attributes sgr sa Defines the video attributes. (PG*)
set_background setb Sb Set current background color.
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
set_bottom_margin_parm smgbp Zl Set bottom margin at line #1 or #2
set_color_band setcolor Yz Change to ribbon color #1.
set_color_pair scp sp Set current color-pair.
set_foreground setf Sf Set current foreground color1.
set_left_margin smgl ML Set left margin at current line.
set_left_margin_parm smglp Zm Set left (right) margin at column
#1 (#2).
set_lr_margin smglr lr Sets both left and right margins.
set_page_length slines YZ Set page length to #1 lines (use
tparm).
set_right_margin smgr MR Set right margin at current column.
set_right_margin_parm smgrp Zn Set right margin at column #1
set_tab hts st Sets 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 Indicates current window is lines #1
to #2 cols #3 to #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 a Tabs to next 8-space hardware
tab stop.
these_cause_cr docr Zw Printing any of these characters causes a
carriage return.
to_status_line tsl ts Moves to status line, column #1.
underline_char uc uc Underscores one character and
moves beyond it.
up_half_line hu hu Indicates superscript (reverse 1/2
linefeed).
xoff_character xoffc XF X-off character.
xon_character xonc XN X-on character.
zero_motion zerom Zx No motion for the subsequent character.
init_prog iprog iP Locates the program for init.
key_a1 ka1 K1 Specifies upper left of keypad.
key_a3 ka3 K3 Specifies upper right of keypad.
key_b2 kb2 K2 Specifies center of keypad.
key_c1 kc1 K4 Specifies lower left of keypad.
key_c3 kc3 K5 Specifies lower right of keypad.
prtr_non mc5p pO Enables the printer for #1 bytes.
Notes to table: Indicates that padding can be specified. Indicates that the string is passed through tparm with parameters as given (#i).
Indicates that padding can be based on the number of lines affected. Indicates the ith parameter.
EXAMPLES
The following is an uncompiled terminfo entry for the xterm terminal type: xterm|vs100|xterm terminal emulator,
ind=^J, cols#80, lines#25,
clear=.nL
cuf1=.nL
cud=.nL
cuf=.nL
smso=.nL
bold=.nL
rs1=>.nL
kf1=, kf2=, kf3=, kf4=, ht=^I, ri=
vt@, xon@, csr=
il=.nL
ich=.nL
use=vt100-am,
The first line of the xterm entry contains two names for the terminal type (xterm and vs100), and a third name that fully describes the
terminal. When the terminfo entry is compiled with the tic command, entries are made in /usr/lib/terminfo/x/xterm and /usr/lib/ter-
minfo/v/vs100, unless the TERMINFO environment variable was used to redefine the default path. The TERMINFO environment variable is useful
when testing a new entry, or when you do not have write permission for the /usr/lib/terminfo directory tree. For example, if the TERMINFO
environment variable is set to /usr/raj/test, the tic command places the compiled terminfo entries into /usr/raj/test/x/xterm and
/usr/raj/test/v/vs100. The TERMINFO environment variable is also referenced by programs that use terminfo (such as vi), so the new entry
can be tested right away.
The second line of the xterm entry says that pressing a Ctrl-j causes the screen to scroll up, and that the screen dimensions are 80 col-
umns by 24 lines.
The third line of the entry sets the string that clears the screen (ESCAPE followed by "[H", another ESCAPE, and then the string "[2J"),
defines <Ctrl-h> as the backspace key, and declares that the terminal has automatic margins. The string for relative cursor movement is
also specified, using terminfo parameter syntax.
The rest of the capabilities are declared likewise. The last line of the entry reads "use=vt100-am"", meaning that the vt100-am terminal
entry should be read first as the basis for the xterm terminal entry, with the capabilities explicitly defined overriding their default
vt100-am values. Note that the smul, rmul, vt, and xon capabilities are removed by following them with an @ (at sign).
RELATED INFORMATION
Functions: curses(3)
Commands: tic(1)
J. Strang, L. Mui, and T. O'Reilly. Termcap and Terminfo. Sebastapol, California: O'Reilly and Associates, Inc., 1990. delim off
terminfo(4)