standard output

Typeglossary
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Synonymsstdout,standard output
RelatedGlossary: file, Unix, OS X, command line
Description

The place where the output, or result, of a program is directed.

Usually, the standard output is the command-line window by default. On Unix systems, the standard output can be redirected to a file, a printer, or another port or device. On OS X systems, the standard output is the Console window.