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5SYNOPSIS 5SYNOPSIS
6 rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]] 6 rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]]
7 7
8DESCRIPTION 8DESCRIPTION
9 rxvt-unicode, version 7.9, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator intended 9 rxvt-unicode, version 8.0, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator intended
10 as an *xterm*(1) replacement for users who do not require features such 10 as an *xterm*(1) replacement for users who do not require features such
11 as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability. As a 11 as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability. As a
12 result, rxvt-unicode uses much less swap space -- a significant 12 result, rxvt-unicode uses much less swap space -- a significant
13 advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 13 advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
14 14
15FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 15FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
16 See rxvt(7) (try "man 7 rxvt") for a list of frequently asked questions 16 See rxvt(7) (try "man 7 rxvt") for a list of frequently asked questions
17 and answer to them and some common problems. That document is also 17 and answer to them and some common problems. That document is also
18 accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 18 accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
19 <http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 19 <http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
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21RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 21RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
22 Unlike the original rxvt, rxvt-unicode stores all text in Unicode 22 Unlike the original rxvt, rxvt-unicode stores all text in Unicode
23 internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 23 internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
24 world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very 24 world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very
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886 886
887 *string* may contain escape values ("\a": bell, "\b": backspace, 887 *string* may contain escape values ("\a": bell, "\b": backspace,
888 "\e", "\E": escape, "\n": newline, "\r": carriage return, "\t": tab, 888 "\e", "\E": escape, "\n": newline, "\r": carriage return, "\t": tab,
889 "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete, 889 "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete,
890 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that 890 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that
891 it can start or end with whitespace. 891 it can start or end with whitespace. This feature is deprecated and
892 will be removed.
892 893
893 Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as 894 Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as
894 Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of 895 Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of
895 "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own 896 "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
896 processing). 897 processing).
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1089 character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The first 1090 character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The first
1090 part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with "--enable-frills", 1091 part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with "--enable-frills",
1091 the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled with 1092 the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled with
1092 "--enable-iso14755". 1093 "--enable-iso14755".
1093 1094
1094 * 5.1: Basic method 1095 * 5.1: Basic method
1095
1096 This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1096 This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1097 1097
1098 Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter 1098 Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter
1099 hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing "Control" and "Shift" 1099 hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing "Control" and "Shift"
1100 will commit the character as if it were typed directly. While 1100 will commit the character as if it were typed directly. While
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1106 address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1106 address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1107 address printed as hexcodes, e.g. "671d 65e5". You can enter this 1107 address printed as hexcodes, e.g. "671d 65e5". You can enter this
1108 easily by pressing "Control" and "Shift", followed by 1108 easily by pressing "Control" and "Shift", followed by
1109 "6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5", followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1109 "6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5", followed by releasing the modifier keys.
1110 1110
1111 * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1111 * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
1112
1113 This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols 1112 This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols
1114 of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1113 of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1115 1114
1116 Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing 1115 Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing
1117 them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will 1116 them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will
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1119 corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when 1118 corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when
1120 the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would 1119 the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would
1121 enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention 1120 enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention
1122 might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1121 might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1123 1122
1124 * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1123 * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
1125
1126 While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1124 While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1127 mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character 1125 mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character
1128 map. 1126 map.
1129 1127
1130 * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later 1128 * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later
1131 input 1129 input
1132
1133 This method lets you display the unicode character code associated 1130 This method lets you display the unicode character code associated
1134 with characters already displayed. 1131 with characters already displayed.
1135 1132
1136 You enter this mode by holding down "Control" and "Shift" together, 1133 You enter this mode by holding down "Control" and "Shift" together,
1137 then pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. 1134 then pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around.
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1156COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1153COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1157 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can 1154 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can
1158 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink 1155 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink
1159 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their names. 1156 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their names.
1160 1157
1161 color0 (black) = Black 1158 color0 (black) = Black
1162 color1 (red) = Red3 1159 color1 (red) = Red3
1163 color2 (green) = Green3 1160 color2 (green) = Green3
1164 color3 (yellow) = Yellow3 1161 color3 (yellow) = Yellow3
1165 color4 (blue) = Blue3 1162 color4 (blue) = Blue3
1166 color5 (magenta) = Magenta3 1163 color5 (magenta) = Magenta3
1167 color6 (cyan) = Cyan3 1164 color6 (cyan) = Cyan3
1168 color7 (white) = AntiqueWhite 1165 color7 (white) = AntiqueWhite
1169 color8 (bright black) = Grey25 1166 color8 (bright black) = Grey25
1170 color9 (bright red) = Red 1167 color9 (bright red) = Red
1171 color10 (bright green) = Green 1168 color10 (bright green) = Green
1172 color11 (bright yellow) = Yellow 1169 color11 (bright yellow) = Yellow
1173 color12 (bright blue) = Blue 1170 color12 (bright blue) = Blue
1174 color13 (bright magenta) = Magenta 1171 color13 (bright magenta) = Magenta
1175 color14 (bright cyan) = Cyan 1172 color14 (bright cyan) = Cyan
1176 color15 (bright white) = White 1173 color15 (bright white) = White
1177 foreground = Black 1174 foreground = Black
1178 background = White 1175 background = White
1176
1179 It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground, 1177 It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground,
1180 background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number 1178 background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number
1181 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1179 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1182 color0-color15. 1180 color0-color15.
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