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Understanding Escape Codes in Terminals

Escape codes are sequences of characters used in text-based interfaces to control various aspects of text display, such as color, formatting, and cursor movement. These codes start with an escape character (often represented as \033 or ESC) followed by a series of characters that define the action to be taken.

For example, to display text in red in a Unix-like terminal, you can use the escape code \033[31m, where:

Here’s a simple example in Python:

print("\033[31mThis text is red\033[0m")

In this snippet:

References for Further Reading:
  1. ANSI Escape Code - Wikipedia: A comprehensive overview of ANSI escape codes, including their history and usage.
  2. Terminal Color Codes - Bash Hackers Wiki: An in-depth guide on using color codes in terminal scripting.
  3. Understanding ANSI Escape Sequences - InDepthDev: A more detailed explanation of how escape sequences work, with examples.

Feel free to explore these resources for a deeper dive into the topic!

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