Consoles Do Not Support ANSI Escape Sequences

Last reviewed: November 2, 1995
Article ID: Q84240

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API) included with:
```
    - Microsoft Windows NT versions 3.1 and 3.5
```

Windows NT does not support ANSI escape sequences. There is some functionality that this affects (for example, changing the color of the prompt). This also affects a very limited number TTY-type programs that rely on the console for escape support to be provided.

This feature is is under review and is being considered for future releases.

Additional reference words: 3.10 3.50
KBCategory: kbprg
KBSubcategory: BseCon

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1995
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