Represents the standard input, output, and error streams for console applications. This class cannot be inherited.

The following tables list the members exposed by the Console type.

 Public Properties

	Name	Description
	BackgroundColor	Gets or sets the background color of the console.
	BufferHeight	Gets or sets the height of the buffer area.
	BufferWidth	Gets or sets the width of the buffer area.
	CapsLock	Gets a value indicating whether the CAPS LOCK keyboard toggle is turned on or turned off.
	CursorLeft	Gets or sets the column position of the cursor within the buffer area.
	CursorSize	Gets or sets the height of the cursor within a character cell.
	CursorTop	Gets or sets the row position of the cursor within the buffer area.
	CursorVisible	Gets or sets a value indicating whether the cursor is visible.
	Error	Gets the standard error output stream.
	ForegroundColor	Gets or sets the foreground color of the console.
	In	Gets the standard input stream.
	InputEncoding	Gets or sets the encoding the console uses to read input.
	KeyAvailable	Gets a value indicating whether a key press is available in the input stream.
	LargestWindowHeight	Gets the largest possible number of console window rows, based on the current font and screen resolution.
	LargestWindowWidth	Gets the largest possible number of console window columns, based on the current font and screen resolution.
	NumberLock	Gets a value indicating whether the NUM LOCK keyboard toggle is turned on or turned off.
	Out	Gets the standard output stream.
	OutputEncoding	Gets or sets the encoding the console uses to write output.
	Title	Gets or sets the title to display in the console title bar.
	TreatControlCAsInput	Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combination of the Control modifier key and C console key (CTRL+C) is treated as ordinary input or as an interruption that is handled by the operating system.
	WindowHeight	Gets or sets the height of the console window area.
	WindowLeft	Gets or sets the leftmost position of the console window area relative to the screen buffer.
	WindowTop	Gets or sets the top position of the console window area relative to the screen buffer.
	WindowWidth	Gets or sets the width of the console window.

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 Public Methods

	Name	Description
	Beep	Overloaded. Plays the sound of a beep through the console speaker.
	Clear	Clears the console buffer and corresponding console window of display information.
	Equals	Overloaded. Determines whether two Object instances are equal. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetHashCode	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. GetHashCode is suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	MoveBufferArea	Overloaded. Copies a specified source area of the screen buffer to a specified destination area.
	OpenStandardError	Overloaded. Acquires the standard error stream.
	OpenStandardInput	Overloaded. Acquires the standard input stream.
	OpenStandardOutput	Overloaded. Acquires the standard output stream.
	Read	Reads the next character from the standard input stream.
	ReadKey	Overloaded. Obtains the next character or function key pressed by the user.
	ReadLine	Reads the next line of characters from the standard input stream.
	ReferenceEquals	Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	ResetColor	Sets the foreground and background console colors to their defaults.
	SetBufferSize	Sets the height and width of the screen buffer area to the specified values.
	SetCursorPosition	Sets the position of the cursor.
	SetError	Sets the Error property to the specified TextWriter object.
	SetIn	Sets the In property to the specified TextReader object.
	SetOut	Sets the Out property to the specified TextWriter object.
	SetWindowPosition	Sets the position of the console window relative to the screen buffer.
	SetWindowSize	Sets the height and width of the console window to the specified values.
	ToString	Returns a String that represents the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	Write	Overloaded. Writes the text representation of the specified value or values to the standard output stream.
	WriteLine	Overloaded. Writes the specified data, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.

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 Public Events

	Name	Description
	CancelKeyPress	Occurs when the Control modifier key (CTRL) and C console key (C) are pressed simultaneously (CTRL+C).

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 See Also

Reference

Console Class
System Namespace