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modules/window/terminal

Interfaces

Terminal

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:24

Represents a discrete, configurable terminal workspace execution layer instance.

Properties

creationOptions

readonly creationOptions: Readonly<{ cwd: string; name: string; shell: string; }>

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:44

The configuration properties utilized to initialize this terminal session.

exitStatus

readonly exitStatus: TerminalExitStatus | undefined

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:41

The current exit status metadata if the process has terminated.

Returns

Object containing the exit code, or undefined if still active.

id

readonly id: string

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:26

The unique identifier assigned to this terminal session.

name

readonly name: string

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:29

The human-readable display name of the terminal tab.

processId

readonly processId: Promise<number>

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:35

Retrieves the system process identifier (PID) asynchronously.

Returns

Resolves to the process ID, or -1 if unallocated.

Methods

clear()

clear(): void

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:64

Requests the underlying stream engine to clear terminal screen buffers.

Returns

void

dispose()

dispose(): void

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:67

Terminates the stream, triggers standard OS signaling cleanup traps, and releases store allocation.

Returns

void

hide()

hide(): void

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:53

Hides the terminal panel if it is currently focused, switching view hierarchies.

Returns

void

sendText()

sendText(text, addNewLine?): void

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:61

Evaluates and transmits a string command payload to the underlying shell process instance. Features built-in sequential buffering delays to gracefully support lazy booting processes. *

Parameters
text

string

The raw text command string payload.

addNewLine?

boolean

Appends a carriage return (\r) execution line-break delimiter when true. Defaults to true.

Returns

void

show()

show(preserveFocus?): void

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:50

Focuses and brings the terminal panel instance into view in the layout.

Parameters
preserveFocus?

boolean

Optional configuration parameter to retain code editor focus.

Returns

void


TerminalExitStatus

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:5

Properties

code

readonly code: number

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:7

The exit code of the terminal process.


TerminalOptions

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:10

Properties

cwd?

optional cwd?: string

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:14

The target absolute working directory file path workspace root directory.

name?

optional name?: string

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:12

The visual display label mapping header title.

shell?

optional shell?: string

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:16

Overriding path specification targeting alternative binary shells (e.g., 'bash', 'sh').

show?

optional show?: boolean

Defined in: modules/window/terminal.d.ts:18

Dictates whether layout viewports instantly focus-shift elements into place.

Default
true

References

ActivityBarItemOptions

Re-exports ActivityBarItemOptions


app

Re-exports app


authentication

Re-exports authentication


BookmarkFolder

Re-exports BookmarkFolder


CommandMetadata

Re-exports CommandMetadata


commands

Re-exports commands


CommitOptions

Re-exports CommitOptions


ConfigurationProperty

Re-exports ConfigurationProperty


CopyOptions

Re-exports CopyOptions


Diagnostic

Re-exports Diagnostic


DiagnosticCollection

Re-exports DiagnosticCollection


DiagnosticSeverity

Re-exports DiagnosticSeverity


Disposable

Re-exports Disposable


DocumentSymbol

Re-exports DocumentSymbol


ExtensionContext

Re-exports ExtensionContext


ExtensionInfo

Re-exports ExtensionInfo


extensions

Re-exports extensions


FileDecoration

Re-exports FileDecoration


FileFilter

Re-exports FileFilter


FileStat

Re-exports FileStat


FileSystemAPI

Re-exports FileSystemAPI


FindOptions

Re-exports FindOptions


fs

Re-exports fs


git

Re-exports git


GitBranch

Re-exports GitBranch


GitChangedFile

Re-exports GitChangedFile


GitCommit

Re-exports GitCommit


GitFileStatus

Re-exports GitFileStatus


GitHubUser

Re-exports GitHubUser


GitRepository

Re-exports GitRepository


GitSortMode

Re-exports GitSortMode


GitStash

Re-exports GitStash


IConfigurationSection

Re-exports IConfigurationSection


IconThemeDefinition

Re-exports IconThemeDefinition


IconThemeMap

Re-exports IconThemeMap


InputBoxOptions

Re-exports InputBoxOptions


languages

Re-exports languages


lsp

Re-exports lsp


LspServerConfig

Re-exports LspServerConfig


Re-exports MenuItem


Re-exports menus


ModalOptions

Re-exports ModalOptions


MSCodeUIColors

Re-exports MSCodeUIColors


MultiPickerOptions

Re-exports MultiPickerOptions


NotificationAction

Re-exports NotificationAction


OutputChannel

Re-exports OutputChannel


PickerOptions

Re-exports PickerOptions


Position

Re-exports Position


ProgressNotification

Re-exports ProgressNotification


QuickPickItem

Re-exports QuickPickItem


QuickPickOptions

Re-exports QuickPickOptions


RecentWorkspace

Re-exports RecentWorkspace


ReplaceOptions

Re-exports ReplaceOptions


ResolvedIcon

Re-exports ResolvedIcon


Re-exports search


SearchFileResult

Re-exports SearchFileResult


SearchMatch

Re-exports SearchMatch


Selection

Re-exports Selection


SettingOption

Re-exports SettingOption


SettingType

Re-exports SettingType


SidebarPanelDef

Re-exports SidebarPanelDef


SidebarPanelHeader

Re-exports SidebarPanelHeader


SidebarSectionContent

Re-exports SidebarSectionContent


SidebarSectionContext

Re-exports SidebarSectionContext


SidebarSectionDef

Re-exports SidebarSectionDef


SidebarState

Re-exports SidebarState


SilentSearchOptions

Re-exports SilentSearchOptions


StashOptions

Re-exports StashOptions


StatusBarAlignment

Re-exports StatusBarAlignment


StatusBarItemController

Re-exports StatusBarItemController


StatusBarItemOptions

Re-exports StatusBarItemOptions


SymbolKind

Re-exports SymbolKind


SymbolProvider

Re-exports SymbolProvider


Tab

Re-exports Tab


TabDiffData

Re-exports TabDiffData


TabOptions

Re-exports TabOptions


TabType

Re-exports TabType


TaskExecution

Re-exports TaskExecution


TaskOptions

Re-exports TaskOptions


tasks

Re-exports tasks


termis

Re-exports termis


TermisView

Re-exports TermisView


TextDocument

Re-exports TextDocument


TextEditor

Re-exports TextEditor


TextEditorEdit

Re-exports TextEditorEdit


TextEditorOptions

Re-exports TextEditorOptions


ThemeDefinition

Re-exports ThemeDefinition


themes

Re-exports themes


TokenColor

Re-exports TokenColor


TreeDataProvider

Re-exports TreeDataProvider


TreeItem

Re-exports TreeItem


TreeView

Re-exports TreeView


TreeViewOptions

Re-exports TreeViewOptions


window

Re-exports window


workspace

Re-exports workspace


WorkspaceConfiguration

Re-exports WorkspaceConfiguration


WorkspaceFolder

Re-exports WorkspaceFolder


WriteOptions

Re-exports WriteOptions