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.. title:: CONFIG_SHELL_VT100_COLORS

.. kconfig:: CONFIG_SHELL_VT100_COLORS

CONFIG_SHELL_VT100_COLORS
#########################

*Enable colors in shell*

Type: ``bool``

Help
====

.. code-block:: none

    If enabled VT100 colors are used in shell (e.g. print errors in red).

Direct dependencies
===================

\ :kconfig:`SHELL_VT100_COMMANDS <CONFIG_SHELL_VT100_COMMANDS>` && \ :kconfig:`SHELL <CONFIG_SHELL>`

*(Includes any dependencies from ifs and menus.)*

Default
=======

- y if !\ :kconfig:`SHELL_MINIMAL <CONFIG_SHELL_MINIMAL>`

Kconfig definition
==================



At ``<Zephyr Subsystem>/shell/Kconfig:133``

Included via ``Kconfig:8`` → ``Kconfig.zephyr:44`` → ``<Zephyr Subsystem>/Kconfig:45``

Menu path: (Top) → Sub Systems and OS Services → Shell → Enable VT100 commands in shell

.. code-block:: kconfig

    config SHELL_VT100_COLORS
    	bool "Enable colors in shell"
    	default y if !SHELL_MINIMAL
    	depends on SHELL_VT100_COMMANDS && SHELL
    	help
    	  If enabled VT100 colors are used in shell (e.g. print errors in red).

*(The 'depends on' condition includes propagated dependencies from ifs and menus.)*