Quick definition · 2 min Coding term
Terminal
A terminal is the window where you type commands to your computer, the place a CLI lives.
Think of it like
The cockpit: a plain text window where typed instructions go in and results come out.
Example
You open the terminal, type a command to start your app, and watch the logs scroll by.
Why it matters
The terminal is even more common than “CLI” itself, and the first scary-looking thing most beginners meet.
Where you’ll see it
macOS TerminalWindows PowerShellVS Code