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
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