# Console preferences

The following preferences can be set using the Run/Debug > Console preference page. The console displays output from running applications, and allows keyboard input to be read by running applications.

Option | Description | Default
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Fixed width console | This preference controls whether the console has a fixed character width. When on, a maximum character width must also be specified. Some applications write long lines to the console which require horizontal scrolling to read. This can be avoided by setting the console to use a fixed width, automatically wrapping console output. | Off
Limit console output | This preference limits the number of characters buffered in the console. When on, a maximum buffer size must also be specified. When console output surpasses the specified maximum, output is truncated from the beginning of the buffer. | On
Standard Out Text Color | This preference controls the color of text written to the standard output stream by an application. | Black
Standard Error Text Color | This preference controls the color of text written to the standard error stream by an application. | Red
Standard In Text Color | This preference controls the color of text typed into the console to be read by an application. | Green
Show when program writes to standard out | Often, the Console view is hidden or inactive when you begin running or debugging a program that creates output. If this option is turned on, then when you run a program that produces output, the Console view is automatically opened (if necessary) and is made the active view. | On
Show when program writes to standard error | Often, the Console view is hidden or inactive when you begin running or debugging a program that creates error output. If this option is turned on, then when you run a program that produces error output, the Console view is automatically opened (if necessary) and is made the active view. | On

You can also click the Change button to set the font for the Console.