Text color in C++

Question

I'm curious about text color in C++. How can I create colored text in C++ programs ? How can print it on screen with cout instead of cprintf().

I'm using Code::Blocks 17.12

Answer 1

For Windows just google “SetConsoleTextAttribute”. You’ll find the MSDN help and some good and easy examples.

Answer 2

Standard C++ console output does not support colors. You have to use platform specific extensions to set the text color (foreground or background). Tell us what operating system you are developing under.

Answer 3

For *nix you’ll have to use ANSI escape sequences.

Answer 4

windows for now

Answer 5

but what about linux. Because my primary OS is linux

Answer 6

@Marius Heise I'm using batch commands with system() to change text color but there is little problem. Can you help me ?